| RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOTPRINT PARAMETERS AND STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS |
| Paper ID : 1780-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Peyman Aghaie Ataabadi * گروه آسیب شناسی و بیومکانیک ورزشی، دانشکده علوم ورزشی و تندرستی، دانشگاه تهران |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Plantar area of the foot has an important role in maintaining the balance and research has shown small biomechanical alterations in this base of support will affects balance. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between footprint parameters and static and dynamic balance. Methods: 20 subjects participated in this study and their footprints were recorded and footprints-related parameters were calculated via ImageJ software (1). Static and dynamic balance of subjects was assessed by using the Single-leg Stance Test and Star Excursion Balance Test, respectively (2). Results: Results showed foot area, forefoot area, foot length, and forefoot width parameters had a significant positive association with both static and dynamic balance. However, Chippaux-Smirak index showed a significant negative association with static balance. In addition, dynamic balance showed a significant positive association with midfoot and rearfoot areas, and rearfoot (calcaneus) width (p<0/05). Also, in order to identify the most effective parameters on static and dynamic balance via stepwise multiple regression, it was revealed that forefoot width and Chippaux-Smirak indices were the most predictive variables for static balance and forefoot area was the most predictive variable for dynamic balance. Conclusion: These findings with regard to the effectiveness of different parameters which affect static and dynamic balance in healthy young individuals, indicate the effectiveness of most of footprint parameters on postural control and simultaneously, the more predictive role of some of them. |
| Keywords |
| balance, static, dynamic, footprints |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
