Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain
Abstract This study compared muscle strength and foot pressure among patients with metatarsalgia, patients with plantar fasciitis, and healthy controls. A total of 31 patients with foot pain (14 metatarsalgia and 17 plantar fasciitis) and 29 healthy controls participated in the study. The strengths...
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| author | Jin Hyuck Lee Jangsun Hwang Hyungyu Park Hyunoh Kang Wonkyu Song Doo-Ah Choi Cheul-Hun Seong Woo Young Jang |
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| description | Abstract This study compared muscle strength and foot pressure among patients with metatarsalgia, patients with plantar fasciitis, and healthy controls. A total of 31 patients with foot pain (14 metatarsalgia and 17 plantar fasciitis) and 29 healthy controls participated in the study. The strengths of the plantar flexor and hip muscles were measured using isokinetic and handheld dynamometers, respectively. Foot pressure parameters, including the pressure–time integral (PTI) and foot arch index (AI), were assessed using pedobarography. Compared with the healthy control group, plantar flexor strength was significantly reduced in the affected feet of the metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis groups (F = 0.083, all p < 0.001); however, hip strength was significantly decreased only in the affected feet of the metatarsalgia group (F = 20.900, p < 0.001). Plantar flexor (p < 0.001) and hip (p = 0.004) strength were significantly lower in the metatarsalgia group than in the plantar fasciitis group. The PTI was lower in the forefeet of the affected feet in the metatarsalgia (p < 0.001) and plantar fasciitis (p = 0.004) groups. Foot AI (p < 0.001) was significantly reduced only in the metatarsalgia group. These results suggest the need to consider the evaluation of muscle strength and foot pressure in both feet for the diagnosis and treatment of foot pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-676aecaf8dda4fb29586ff8c71df9b822024-03-17T12:21:56ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-03-011411810.1038/s41598-024-56490-8Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot painJin Hyuck Lee0Jangsun Hwang1Hyungyu Park2Hyunoh Kang3Wonkyu Song4Doo-Ah Choi5Cheul-Hun Seong6Woo Young Jang7Department of Sports Medical Center, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of MedicineInstitute of Nanobiomarker-Based Medicine, Korea UniversityLG Electronics IncLG Electronics IncLG Electronics IncHuraypositive IncHuraypositive IncDepartment of Sports Medical Center, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of MedicineAbstract This study compared muscle strength and foot pressure among patients with metatarsalgia, patients with plantar fasciitis, and healthy controls. A total of 31 patients with foot pain (14 metatarsalgia and 17 plantar fasciitis) and 29 healthy controls participated in the study. The strengths of the plantar flexor and hip muscles were measured using isokinetic and handheld dynamometers, respectively. Foot pressure parameters, including the pressure–time integral (PTI) and foot arch index (AI), were assessed using pedobarography. Compared with the healthy control group, plantar flexor strength was significantly reduced in the affected feet of the metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis groups (F = 0.083, all p < 0.001); however, hip strength was significantly decreased only in the affected feet of the metatarsalgia group (F = 20.900, p < 0.001). Plantar flexor (p < 0.001) and hip (p = 0.004) strength were significantly lower in the metatarsalgia group than in the plantar fasciitis group. The PTI was lower in the forefeet of the affected feet in the metatarsalgia (p < 0.001) and plantar fasciitis (p = 0.004) groups. Foot AI (p < 0.001) was significantly reduced only in the metatarsalgia group. These results suggest the need to consider the evaluation of muscle strength and foot pressure in both feet for the diagnosis and treatment of foot pain.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56490-8MetatarsalgiaPlantar fasciitisMuscle strengthFoot pressureFoot posture |
| spellingShingle | Jin Hyuck Lee Jangsun Hwang Hyungyu Park Hyunoh Kang Wonkyu Song Doo-Ah Choi Cheul-Hun Seong Woo Young Jang Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain Scientific Reports Metatarsalgia Plantar fasciitis Muscle strength Foot pressure Foot posture |
| title | Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| title_full | Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| title_fullStr | Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| title_short | Muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| title_sort | muscle strength and foot pressure vary depending on the type of foot pain |
| topic | Metatarsalgia Plantar fasciitis Muscle strength Foot pressure Foot posture |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56490-8 |
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