Emmanuel Souza da Rocha1, Denise Tiane Klein Bratz1, Larissa Colaço Gubert1, Ana de David2, Felipe P Carpes3. 1. Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil. 2. Laboratory of Biomechanics, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil. 3. Laboratory of Neuromechanics, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: carpes@unipampa.edu.br.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children obesity is a risk factor for several dysfunctions and diseases, with negative effects on the morphology of the locomotor system, plantar pressure and body stability. A relationship between postural control and sensorimotor information has been assumed. However, there is few data on the effects of children obesity on the availability of sensorial information from the foot during standing. METHODS: Twenty obese and twenty non-obese children were evaluated for foot sensitivity and plantar pressure during unipedal and bipedal stance. Data were compared between obese and non-obese participants, between foot regions and between legs. FINDINGS: Obese children experiences higher plantar pressure and have lower foot sensitivity than non-obese. Additionally, obese children had similar sensitivity for different foot regions, as compared to the non-obese. INTERPRETATION: Children obesity negatively influences foot sensitivity. Bipedal stance seemed more sensitive to differentiate between obese and non-obese. Higher plantar pressure and lower foot sensitivity in obese children may affect performance of weight bearing activities, contribute to higher risk of foot injuries and have potential implication for children footwear design and clinical physical examination.
BACKGROUND:Childrenobesity is a risk factor for several dysfunctions and diseases, with negative effects on the morphology of the locomotor system, plantar pressure and body stability. A relationship between postural control and sensorimotor information has been assumed. However, there is few data on the effects of childrenobesity on the availability of sensorial information from the foot during standing. METHODS: Twenty obese and twenty non-obesechildren were evaluated for foot sensitivity and plantar pressure during unipedal and bipedal stance. Data were compared between obese and non-obeseparticipants, between foot regions and between legs. FINDINGS:Obesechildren experiences higher plantar pressure and have lower foot sensitivity than non-obese. Additionally, obesechildren had similar sensitivity for different foot regions, as compared to the non-obese. INTERPRETATION:Childrenobesity negatively influences foot sensitivity. Bipedal stance seemed more sensitive to differentiate between obese and non-obese. Higher plantar pressure and lower foot sensitivity in obesechildren may affect performance of weight bearing activities, contribute to higher risk of foot injuries and have potential implication for children footwear design and clinical physical examination.
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