J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 Feb 1;111(1). doi: 10.7547/18-146.
Joint hypermobility is a connective tissue disorder that increases joint range of motion. Plantar pressure and foot loading patterns may change with joint hypermobility. We aimed to analyze static plantar pressure in young females with and without joint hypermobility.
Joint laxity in 27 young females was assessed cross sectionally using the Beighton and Horan Joint Mobility Index. Participants were divided into the hypermobility (score, 4-9) and no hypermobility (score, 0-3) groups according to their scores. Static plantar pressure and forces were recorded using a pedobarographic mat system.
Higher peak pressures (P = .01) and peak pressure gradients (P = .025) were observed in the nondominant foot in the hypermobility group. According to the comparison of dominant and nondominant feet in each group, the hypermobility group showed significantly higher peak pressures (P = .046), peak pressure gradients (P = .041), and total force values (P = .028) in the nondominant foot.
The plantar pressure and loading patterns vary in young females with joint hypermobility. Evaluation of plantar loading as an injury prevention tool in individuals with joint hypermobility syndrome can be suggested.
关节过度活动是一种增加关节活动范围的结缔组织疾病。随着关节过度活动,足底压力和足部负荷模式可能会发生变化。我们旨在分析有和无关节过度活动的年轻女性的静态足底压力。
使用 Beighton 和 Horan 关节活动度指数,对 27 名年轻女性的关节松弛度进行横断面评估。根据评分,将参与者分为过度活动组(评分 4-9)和无过度活动组(评分 0-3)。使用足底压力测量系统记录静态足底压力和力。
在过度活动组中,非优势足的峰值压力(P =.01)和峰值压力梯度(P =.025)更高。根据每组中优势足和非优势足的比较,过度活动组非优势足的峰值压力(P =.046)、峰值压力梯度(P =.041)和总力值(P =.028)明显更高。
在患有关节过度活动的年轻女性中,足底压力和负荷模式存在差异。可以建议将足底负荷评估作为关节过度活动综合征患者的一种损伤预防工具。