Effect of floating toes on knee and trunk acceleration during walking: a preliminary study

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  • Uritani Daisuke
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University: 4-2-2 Umaminaka, Koryocho, Kitakatsuragigun, Nara 635-0832, Japan
  • Sakamoto Chinatsu
    Department of Rehabilitation, Yamamoto Hospital, Japan
  • Fukumoto Takahiko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Kio University: 4-2-2 Umaminaka, Koryocho, Kitakatsuragigun, Nara 635-0832, Japan

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<p>[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of floating toes on knee and trunk acceleration during walking in experimental setting. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve healthy volunteers walked barefoot at a preferred speed along a linear pathway under 2 conditions: normal gait (control) condition and floating toes (FT) condition. In the latter, weight bearing by the toes was avoided using kinesiology tape applied along the toe extensors. Accelerations of the knee (Kn) and lumbar spine (Lx) were assessed using triaxial accelerometers mounted on the right fibular head and the spinous process of L3. Acceleration vectors were oriented such that the anterior, right, and cranial deviations were positive along the anteroposterior, lateral, and vertical axes, respectively. The root mean squares (RMSs; anteroposterior, RMSap; lateral, RMSl; vertical, RMSv) were calculated, and the mean values of 3 trials in each condition were determined. Differences between the conditions were assessed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. [Results] LxRMSap and LxRMSv were larger in the FT condition than in the control condition. KnRMSv tended to be higher in the FT condition than in the control condition. [Conclusion] Floating toes increase acceleration and might create mechanical stress on the lower back and knee during walking.</p>

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