Exposure of Undergraduate Nursing Students to Standing Environments: A Longitudinal Study on Plantar Force and Pressure Distribution.

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS ACS Applied Bio Materials Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-09 DOI:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001651

Rafael A Bernardes, Sílvia Caldeira, Minna Stolt, Inês F Almeida, Jéssica Simões, Íris Paulo, Ana Sofia Magalhães, Arménio Cruz

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Abstract

Background: Understanding the link between plantar force, pressure, and foot discomfort is important for nursing students' well-being, given the prevalence of foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders among nurses. Assessing these factors can inform tailored self-care interventions, supporting holistic nursing education.

Purpose: To assess the plantar force and pressure distribution of third-year nursing students at baseline and after 5 months of exposure to a clinical setting.

Methods: A prospective cohort study in a Portuguese nursing school measured changes in podiatric profile at 5 months, including peak pressure, maximum force, and contact area.

Results: Elevated mean peak pressure in the heel correlated positively with maximum force and contact area. Negative correlations were found between the contact area and edema. Peak pressure correlated positively with thigh pain, indicating pressure transfer to metatarsal heads.

Conclusions: The findings underscore the importance of integrating ergonomic education into nursing curricula and raising awareness of self-care interventions.

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护理专业本科生接触站立环境：关于足底力和压力分布的纵向研究。

背景：考虑到护士中足部和踝部肌肉骨骼疾病的发病率，了解足底力、压力和足部不适之间的联系对护理专业学生的健康非常重要。目的：评估三年级护生在基线和接触临床环境 5 个月后的足底力和压力分布情况：在葡萄牙一所护理学校开展的一项前瞻性队列研究测量了足部轮廓在 5 个月后的变化，包括峰值压力、最大力和接触面积：结果：足跟平均峰值压力的升高与最大力和接触面积呈正相关。接触面积与水肿呈负相关。峰值压力与大腿疼痛呈正相关，表明压力转移到了跖骨头：研究结果强调了将人体工程学教育纳入护理课程和提高自我护理干预意识的重要性。

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