Influence of rearfoot postural alignment on rearfoot motion during walking

Mark W. Cornwall; Thomas G. McPoil

doi:10.1016/j.foot.2004.02.003

Influence of rearfoot postural alignment on rearfoot motion during walking

Mark W. Cornwall, Thomas G. McPoil

Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of rearfoot posture on dynamic frontal plane rearfoot motion during the stance phase of walking. Methods: The rearfoot angle (RFA) was measured in 164 feet and then two groups were created representing extreme values. The two groups were labeled as either EVERTED or INVERTED. Frontal plane rearfoot kinematics was then assessed using an electromagnetic motion analysis system as subjects walked barefoot. Results: The results of this study indicated that there is no significant (P>0.05) difference between either of the experimental groups with regard to frontal plane rearfoot motion. These results indicate that static rearfoot angle does not influence dynamic rearfoot motion. Conclusion: It also raises serious questions concerning the clinical utility of measuring the rearfoot angle since it does not appear to be a good predictor of a person's rearfoot motion pattern during walking.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	133-138
Number of pages	6
Journal	Foot
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2004.02.003
State	Published - Sep 2004

Keywords

Foot posture
Rearfoot angle
Rearfoot motion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Podiatry
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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