Background Foot posture is a risk factor for some lower limb injuries, however the underlying
mechanism is not well understood. Plantar pressure analysis is one technique to investigate …

Study Design Systematic literature review with meta-analysis. Objectives To investigate the
association between nonneutral foot types (high arch and flatfoot) and lower extremity and …

Abstract Background The Foot Posture Index (FPI) is a validated method for quantifying
standing foot posture, and is being used in a variety of clinical settings. There have however …

This paper proposes a new protocol designed to track a large number of foot segments
during the stance phase of gait with the smallest possible number of markers, with particular …

Background. Foot problems are common in older people and are associated with impaired
balance and functional ability. Few prospective studies, however, have been undertaken to …

The aim of this study was to compare foot characteristics and plantar force and pressure
patterns in young and older people. Fifty young (mean age 20.9±2.6 years) and 50 older …

Spink MJ, Fotoohabadi MR, Wee E, Hill KD, Lord SR, Menz HB. Foot and ankle strength,
range of motion, posture, and deformity are associated with balance and functional ability in …

Background Chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal
disorders of the foot, yet its aetiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Plantar pressure systems are increasingly being used to evaluate foot function
in both research settings and in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which clinical tests of structural
characteristics of the foot and ankle could account for variation in the magnitude of regional …