Assessment of the influence of jogging on the shape of female foot arches
Introduction Both walking and its faster, running, consist of cyclical subsequent phases of swing and support; however, they differ in their time proportions as well as magnitude of acting forces. There is a lack of studies concerning the long-term consequences of repeated jogging cycles on the func...
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| author | Agata Maslon Joanna Golec Elzbieta Szczygiel Dorota Czechowska Boguslaw Golec |
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Both walking and its faster, running, consist of cyclical subsequent phases of swing and support; however, they differ in their time proportions as well as magnitude of acting forces. There is a lack of studies concerning the long-term consequences of repeated jogging cycles on the function of feet and, above all, on their permanent impact on the shape of foot arches.
Objectives
The objective of this study was to answer the question whether regular jogging changes the shape of the transverse and medial longitudinal arches of the feet.
Material and Methods
The research material consisted of 96 women with an average age of 26.57, and included 50 actively jogging women, and 46 of non-joggers. The study was performed with the use of EMED-SF force platform. The plantar surface of the foot was divided into 10 regions according to Cavanagh, for which peak pressure and contact time were established. Two indicators were defined: metatarsal bone pressure distribution pattern acc. to Kantali, and longitudinal arch index acc. to Cavanagh.
Results
The data obtained revealed more frequent occurrence of the greatest pressure under the centrally located metatarsal heads (lack of functional foot transverse arch) among the female joggers, compared with the non-joggers. Moreover, the findings indicate the higher frequency of medial longitudinal foot arch flattening among female runners, with a great deal of consistency between both feet, whereas results for the control group show asymmetrical medial arch shapes with right foot propensity to normal arch shape and left foot tendency for excessive arch.
Conclusions
The observed differences in feet arch shapes between female joggers and non-joggers indicate the influence of jogging on feet functional adaptations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21ae03e6121f4ac591b4dd6a08b928e72022-12-21T19:41:14ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632017-12-0124459660110.5604/12321966.123067272550Assessment of the influence of jogging on the shape of female foot archesAgata Maslon0Joanna Golec1Elzbieta Szczygiel2Dorota Czechowska3Boguslaw Golec4University of Physical Education in Cracow, Motor Rehabilitation Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Division, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Institute, Cracow, PolandUniversity of Physical Education in Cracow, Motor Rehabilitation Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Division, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Institute, Cracow, PolandJagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, Health Science Division, Physiotherapy Institute Chair, Cracow, PolandUniversity of Physical Education in Cracow, Motor Rehabilitation Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Division, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Institute, Cracow, PolandUniversity of Physical Education in Cracow, Motor Rehabilitation Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Division, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Institute, Cracow, PolandIntroduction Both walking and its faster, running, consist of cyclical subsequent phases of swing and support; however, they differ in their time proportions as well as magnitude of acting forces. There is a lack of studies concerning the long-term consequences of repeated jogging cycles on the function of feet and, above all, on their permanent impact on the shape of foot arches. Objectives The objective of this study was to answer the question whether regular jogging changes the shape of the transverse and medial longitudinal arches of the feet. Material and Methods The research material consisted of 96 women with an average age of 26.57, and included 50 actively jogging women, and 46 of non-joggers. The study was performed with the use of EMED-SF force platform. The plantar surface of the foot was divided into 10 regions according to Cavanagh, for which peak pressure and contact time were established. Two indicators were defined: metatarsal bone pressure distribution pattern acc. to Kantali, and longitudinal arch index acc. to Cavanagh. Results The data obtained revealed more frequent occurrence of the greatest pressure under the centrally located metatarsal heads (lack of functional foot transverse arch) among the female joggers, compared with the non-joggers. Moreover, the findings indicate the higher frequency of medial longitudinal foot arch flattening among female runners, with a great deal of consistency between both feet, whereas results for the control group show asymmetrical medial arch shapes with right foot propensity to normal arch shape and left foot tendency for excessive arch. Conclusions The observed differences in feet arch shapes between female joggers and non-joggers indicate the influence of jogging on feet functional adaptations.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Assessment-of-the-influence-of-jogging-on-the-shape-of-female-foot-arches,72550,0,2.htmlfoot medial archfoot transverse archrunning biomechanicswomen |
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| title | Assessment of the influence of jogging on the shape of female foot arches |
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