Baropodometric information return device for foot unloading

Descatoire, Aurélien; Thévenon, A.; Moretto, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.12.002

Cited by 17 publications

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“…Cadaveric studies using the baropodometer showed that increased strength in the Achilles tendon generates greater pressure transfer from the hindfoot to the forefoot [16]. According to Armstrong et al [17], lengthening the Achilles tendon decreases tension in the triceps complex, with decreased plantar peak pressure and reduction in the number of ulcers in diabetic patients.…”

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Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study

Baumfeld¹,

Baumfeld

Rocha³

et al. 2017

BioMed Research International

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Introduction. Baropodometry is used to measure the load distribution on feet during rest and walking. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in plantar foot pressures distribution due to period of working and due to stretching exercises of the posterior muscular chain. Methods. In this transversal study, all participants were submitted to baropodometric evaluation at two different times: before and after the working period and before and after stretching the muscles of the posterior chain. Results. We analyzed a total of 54 feet of 27 participants. After the working period, there was an average increase in the forefoot pressure of 0.16 Kgf/cm2 and an average decrease in the hindfoot pressure of 0.17 Kgf/cm2. After stretching the posterior muscular chain, the average increase in the forefoot pressure was 0.56 Kgf/cm2 and the hindfoot average pressure decrease was 0.56 Kgf/cm2. These changes were not statistically significant. Discussion. It was reported that the strength of the Achilles tendon generates greater forefoot load transferred from the hindfoot. In our study, no significant variation in the distribution of plantar pressure was observed. It can be inferred that baropodometry was a reliable instrument to determine the plantar pressure, regardless of the tension of the posterior chain muscles.

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Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study

Baumfeld¹,

Baumfeld

Rocha³

et al. 2017

BioMed Research International

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“…Very recently, modifications of the walking pattern and peak pressure reduction (up to 20%) were demonstrated in a healthy volunteer using a baropodometric biofeedback device [14].…”

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“…PPP, peak plantar pressure. healthy volunteer using a baropodometric biofeedback device [14]. To our knowledge, to date no study has assessed the effects of biofeedback on foot offloading of an at-risk zone of the foot in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.…”

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Biofeedback for foot offloading in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy

Pataky

Rodríguez

Allet³

et al. 2010

Diabetic Medicine

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“…Studies about walking pattern changes in order to reduce plantar pressure are available [10][11][12][13][14]. Biofeedback-based systems enable the subject to initiate new walking gait strategies using visual and/or auditory information [15,16].…”

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