Effects of Socks on the Dorsal Foot Contact Pressure during Gait with Shoes

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  • 靴下の有無が靴着用時における歩行中の足甲接触圧に与える影響
  • クツシタ ノ ウム ガ クツ チャクヨウジ ニ オケル ホコウ チュウ ノ アシ コウ セッショクアツ ニ アタエル エイキョウ

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<p>This study examined the effects of socks on dorsal foot contact pressure during gait. Twelve healthy young men （age, 23.6±1.0 years） without foot-related disorders were assigned three walking conditions: barefoot in shoes （BS）, shoes with socks （SS）, and socks only （SO）. FlexiForce® sensors were attached to four bony landmarks on the dorsal foot－the first metatarsophalangeal joint dorsum, metatarsal fibulare, intermediate cuneiform dorsum, and pternion－to measure the contact pressure while walking. Contact pressure on the dorsal foot were recorded, and average values were calculated for each gait phase: the loading response, mid stance, terminal stance, pre-swing, and swing phases. The contact pressure of the dorsal foot increased more in the BS and SS conditions than in the SO condition, indicating that the increase in contact pressure during gait is caused by the use of shoes. Conversely, no significant difference was found in contact pressure upon comparison between BS and SS, suggesting that the presence or absence of socks in shoes had little effect on the instep contact pressure.</p>

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