Pressure insoles for the analysis of the effects of load weight and carrying mode on in-shoe plantar pressure distribution

Introduction: Excessive workload can cause stress, pain, and musculoskeletal disorders in the back and lower limbs [1]. During military training, about 60% of the reported injuries while marching with heavy weights is at the foot region [2]. However, scarce is the literature on the association between weight- carrying and pressure distribution in different plantar regions [3,4]. Aim of this study was to assess how in-shoe plantar load distribution is affected by different load weights and carrying modes.
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research