Cruz Gambero Leire, Gijón-Noguerón Gabriel A, Díaz Miguel Salvador, Barón-López Javier, Raquel Cantero-Téllez
Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND Hand Research Group FE-17, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa (Ampliación Campus Teatinos), 29010 Malaga, Spain.
Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Science, University of Malaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa (Ampliación Campus Teatinos), 29010 Malaga, Spain.
J Clin Med. 2025 Apr 19;14(8):2829. doi: 10.3390/jcm14082829.
: Wrist immobilization is a common clinical intervention for wrist injuries; however, its repercussions on gait parameters and plantar support have not been extensively investigated. : The purpose of the study was to determine whether wrist immobilization causes alterations in foot pressure and center of gravity, considering hand dominance and visual conditions (eyes open or closed). : The research experiment was conducted using the PodoPrint S4 platform. Basic descriptive statistics were calculated to summarize the variables. Additionally, in the mixed linear model (-tests use Satterthwaite's method) an analysis of variance for repeated measures (ANOVA-RM) was conducted for the determination of the objectives of the study. : This study included a total of 44 participants (29 females and 15 males), with an average age of 36.5 years (SD = 17.5). Immobilization, independent of eye condition, resulted in significant alterations in antero-posterior oscillation and in a larger plantar support area. In addition, the results suggest that the eye state significantly influences plantar support, independent of limb immobilization or dominance. : Our findings reveal significant alterations in antero-posterior oscillation and plantar support due to immobilization, suggesting a dynamic interplay between wrist function and lower limb biomechanics.
手腕固定是手腕损伤常见的临床干预措施；然而，其对步态参数和足底支撑的影响尚未得到广泛研究。本研究的目的是确定手腕固定是否会导致足压和重心的改变，同时考虑手的优势和视觉条件（睁眼或闭眼）。研究实验使用PodoPrint S4平台进行。计算基本描述性统计量以总结变量。此外，在混合线性模型（t检验使用萨特思韦特方法）中，进行重复测量方差分析（ANOVA-RM）以确定研究目标。本研究共纳入44名参与者（29名女性和15名男性），平均年龄36.5岁（标准差=17.5）。无论眼睛状态如何，固定都会导致前后摆动显著改变以及足底支撑面积增大。此外，结果表明眼睛状态显著影响足底支撑，与肢体固定或优势无关。我们的研究结果揭示了由于固定导致的前后摆动和足底支撑的显著改变，表明手腕功能与下肢生物力学之间存在动态相互作用。
