Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders
Pedobarographic examination is a non-invasive method that enables the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of plantar pressure distribution, notably the plantar pressure distribution, referring to the function of the entire musculoskeletal system. This is a scoping review that aims to update know...
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| description | Pedobarographic examination is a non-invasive method that enables the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of plantar pressure distribution, notably the plantar pressure distribution, referring to the function of the entire musculoskeletal system. This is a scoping review that aims to update knowledge on the practical use of pedobarography in foot disorders. We also attempted to systematize the methodological principles of conducting the pedobarographic examination. We searched Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for the articles on the methodology of pedobarography. The search encompassed clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and reviews published in English between January 1982 and February 2021. The literature distinguishes three different types of examinations: static, postural, and dynamic. The rationale for each is presented. The review pointedly shows the unique use of pedobarography for the quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the plantar pressure distribution. It also points to the need for enhancing the awareness among medical professionals of the method and advantages it provides for patient management. Shortcomings of the method are discussed of which the difficulty in establishing the cause-and-effect relationship of foot disorders is the most disturbing as it limits the comparative verification of results of different studies. There also appears a need for developing standardized algorithmic protocols and recommendations to seamlessly perform pedobarography in clinical settings, which would help make wider use of this valuable tool. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e96f91b67ba44c84836cdbee5df288aa2023-11-22T22:22:26ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-11-0111221102010.3390/app112211020Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot DisordersJacek Lorkowski0Karolina Gawronska1Mieczyslaw Pokorski2Clinical Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs and Administration, 137 Woloska Street, 02-507 Warsaw, PolandRehabilitation Center of the Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs and Administration, 137 Woloska Street, 02-507 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Health Sciences, Opole University, 68 Katowicka Street, 45-060 Opole, PolandPedobarographic examination is a non-invasive method that enables the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of plantar pressure distribution, notably the plantar pressure distribution, referring to the function of the entire musculoskeletal system. This is a scoping review that aims to update knowledge on the practical use of pedobarography in foot disorders. We also attempted to systematize the methodological principles of conducting the pedobarographic examination. We searched Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for the articles on the methodology of pedobarography. The search encompassed clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and reviews published in English between January 1982 and February 2021. The literature distinguishes three different types of examinations: static, postural, and dynamic. The rationale for each is presented. The review pointedly shows the unique use of pedobarography for the quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the plantar pressure distribution. It also points to the need for enhancing the awareness among medical professionals of the method and advantages it provides for patient management. Shortcomings of the method are discussed of which the difficulty in establishing the cause-and-effect relationship of foot disorders is the most disturbing as it limits the comparative verification of results of different studies. There also appears a need for developing standardized algorithmic protocols and recommendations to seamlessly perform pedobarography in clinical settings, which would help make wider use of this valuable tool.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/11020algorithmfoot disorderspedobarographyplantar pressure distributionplantar surface |
| spellingShingle | Jacek Lorkowski Karolina Gawronska Mieczyslaw Pokorski Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders Applied Sciences algorithm foot disorders pedobarography plantar pressure distribution plantar surface |
| title | Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders |
| title_full | Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders |
| title_short | Pedobarography: A Review on Methods and Practical Use in Foot Disorders |
| title_sort | pedobarography a review on methods and practical use in foot disorders |
| topic | algorithm foot disorders pedobarography plantar pressure distribution plantar surface |
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