Marnee J McKay1, Jennifer N Baldwin2, Paulo Ferreira3, Milena Simic4, Natalie Vanicek5, Elizabeth Wojciechowski6, Anita Mudge7, Joshua Burns8. 1. The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: marnee.mckay@sydney.edu.au. 2. The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: jennifer.baldwin@sydney.edu.au. 3. The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: paulo.ferreira@sydney.edu.au. 4. The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: milena.simic@sydney.edu.au. 5. Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, School of Life Sciences, University of Hull, United Kingdom. Electronic address: N.Vanicek@hull.ac.uk. 6. Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: elizabeth.wojciechowski@health.nsw.gov.au. 7. Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: anita.mudge@health.nsw.gov.au. 8. The University of Sydney, Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: joshua.burns@sydney.edu.au.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to establish normative reference values for spatiotemporal and plantar pressure parameters, and to investigate the influence of demographic, anthropometric and physical characteristics. METHODS: In 1000 healthy males and females aged 3-101 years, spatiotemporal and plantar pressure data were collected barefoot with the Zeno™ walkway and Emed® platform. Correlograms were developed to visualise the relationships between widely reported spatiotemporal and pressure variables with demographic (age, gender), anthropometric (height, mass, waist circumference) and physical characteristics (ankle strength, ankle range of motion, vibration perception) in children aged 3-9 years, adolescents aged 10-19 years, adults aged 20-59 years and older adults aged over 60 years. RESULTS: A comprehensive catalogue of 31 spatiotemporal and pressure variables were generated from 1000 healthy individuals. The key findings were that gait velocity was stable during adolescence and adulthood, while children and older adults walked at a comparable slower speed. Peak pressures increased during childhood to older adulthood. Children demonstrated highest peak pressures beneath the rearfoot whilst adolescents, adults and older adults demonstrated highest pressures at the forefoot. Main factors influencing spatiotemporal and pressure parameters were: increased age, height, body mass and waist circumference, as well as ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion strength. CONCLUSION: This study has established whole of life normative reference values of widely used spatiotemporal and plantar pressure parameters, and revealed changes to be expected across the lifespan.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to establish normative reference values for spatiotemporal and plantar pressure parameters, and to investigate the influence of demographic, anthropometric and physical characteristics. METHODS: In 1000 healthy males and females aged 3-101 years, spatiotemporal and plantar pressure data were collected barefoot with the Zeno™ walkway and Emed® platform. Correlograms were developed to visualise the relationships between widely reported spatiotemporal and pressure variables with demographic (age, gender), anthropometric (height, mass, waist circumference) and physical characteristics (ankle strength, ankle range of motion, vibration perception) in children aged 3-9 years, adolescents aged 10-19 years, adults aged 20-59 years and older adults aged over 60 years. RESULTS: A comprehensive catalogue of 31 spatiotemporal and pressure variables were generated from 1000 healthy individuals. The key findings were that gait velocity was stable during adolescence and adulthood, while children and older adults walked at a comparable slower speed. Peak pressures increased during childhood to older adulthood. Children demonstrated highest peak pressures beneath the rearfoot whilst adolescents, adults and older adults demonstrated highest pressures at the forefoot. Main factors influencing spatiotemporal and pressure parameters were: increased age, height, body mass and waist circumference, as well as ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion strength. CONCLUSION: This study has established whole of life normative reference values of widely used spatiotemporal and plantar pressure parameters, and revealed changes to be expected across the lifespan.
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