This study investigated the characteristics of the plantar pressure distribution at the ten selected foot regions during static standing and gait at the preferred speed in ten young healthy Chinese adults (mean age=22±3 years, mean body height=165.86.5 cm and mean body weight=62.6±17.1 kg). The EMED-SF foot pressure measuring system was used. The results revealed that the maximum values of the peak and mean plantar pressure occurred at the medial heel region during static standing, but occurred at the region of the 2nd metatarsal head during gait. It showed the peak force distribution was recorded at the medial heel region for both during static standing and during gait. The maximum values of the pressure-time integral and force-time integral during gait occurred at the region of the 2nd metatarsal head. The gait line started from the lateral heel and ended at the 2nd metatarsal head. The paired-t test has revealed that the peak plantar pressure, the mean plantar pressure and the force distribution at ten selected foot regions were significantly different (p<0.05) between the static standing and the gait. These results could be regarded as reference for the plantar pressure data base of the young healthy Chinese adults. The results also indicated the necessity to establish two separate plantar pressure data bases for static standing and for gait.
This study investigated the characteristics of the plantar pressure distribution at the ten selected foot regions during static standing and gait at the preferred speed in ten young healthy Chinese adults (mean age=22±3 years, mean body height=165.86.5 cm and mean body weight=62.6±17.1 kg). The EMED-SF foot pressure measuring system was used. The results revealed that the maximum values of the peak and mean plantar pressure occurred at the medial heel region during static standing, but occurred at the region of the 2nd metatarsal head during gait. It showed the peak force distribution was recorded at the medial heel region for both during static standing and during gait. The maximum values of the pressure-time integral and force-time integral during gait occurred at the region of the 2nd metatarsal head. The gait line started from the lateral heel and ended at the 2nd metatarsal head. The paired-t test has revealed that the peak plantar pressure, the mean plantar pressure and the force distribution at ten selected foot regions were significantly different (p<0.05) between the static standing and the gait. These results could be regarded as reference for the plantar pressure data base of the young healthy Chinese adults. The results also indicated the necessity to establish two separate plantar pressure data bases for static standing and for gait.