Investigation of Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Pain in Forefoot and Rearfoot Problems: Preliminary Results.

IF 0.5 4区 医学 Q4 ORTHOPEDICS Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI:10.7547/22-139
Sulenur Yıldız, Elif Kirdi, Semra Topuz, Nilgun Bek
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Abstract

Background: Foot problems are common in the general adult population. Whereas older people experience foot problems because of multiple chronic diseases, younger people often have musculoskeletal foot problems related to overuse. Symptoms and severity may differ depending on the anatomical location of the problem, such as forefoot and rearfoot problems. We aimed to compare the differences in spatiotemporal gait characteristics, balance, and pain in musculoskeletal forefoot and rearfoot problems.

Methods: Twenty-six patients with forefoot (14 participants) and rearfoot (12 participants) problems participated in this prospective study. Spatiotemporal gait characteristics (velocity, cadence, step time, step length, step-extremity ratio, stride length, base support, percentage of swing phase, percentage of stance phase, swing time, and stance time) were evaluated using an electronic walkway, and balance assessment was made using a balance check screener and trainer. The visual analog scale foot and ankle was used to determine patient pain levels. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine differences between groups.

Results: There were no significant differences between groups regarding spatiotemporal gait characteristics (P > .05). The eyes closed normal stability and eyes open perturbed stability scores were lower in patients with rearfoot problems (P < .05). Pain intensity evaluated with the visual analog scale foot and ankle was higher in patients with rearfoot problems (P < .05).

Conclusions: Pain levels and balance deficits in this study were higher in patients with rearfoot problems. The balance evaluation and possible effects of pain management on balance should be considered, especially in patients with rearfoot problems, in aspects of treatment.

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前足和后足问题的时空步态特征、平衡和疼痛调查:初步结果
背景:足部问题在普通成年人中很常见。老年人的足部问题是由于多种慢性疾病引起的,而年轻人的足部肌肉骨骼问题则往往与过度使用有关。症状和严重程度可能因问题的解剖位置(如前足和后足问题)而异。我们旨在比较前足和后足肌肉骨骼问题在时空步态特征、平衡和疼痛方面的差异:26名患有前足(14人)和后足(12人)问题的患者参加了这项前瞻性研究。使用电子步道对时空步态特征(速度、步频、步幅、步长、步肢比、步长、基础支撑、摆动阶段百分比、站立阶段百分比、摆动时间和站立时间)进行评估,并使用平衡检查筛选器和训练器进行平衡评估。脚踝视觉模拟量表用于确定患者的疼痛程度。采用 Mann-Whitney U 检验确定组间差异:结果:各组在时空步态特征方面无明显差异(P > .05)。后足问题患者的闭眼正常稳定性和睁眼扰动稳定性得分较低(P < .05)。用视觉模拟量表评估足踝疼痛强度时,后足问题患者的疼痛强度更高(P < .05):结论:在本研究中,后足病患者的疼痛程度和平衡障碍程度更高。在治疗过程中应考虑平衡评估和疼痛治疗对平衡可能产生的影响,尤其是对有后足问题的患者。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the official journal of the Association, is the oldest and most frequently cited peer-reviewed journal in the profession of foot and ankle medicine. Founded in 1907 and appearing 6 times per year, it publishes research studies, case reports, literature reviews, special communications, clinical correspondence, letters to the editor, book reviews, and various other types of submissions. The Journal is included in major indexing and abstracting services for biomedical literature.
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