Table 2 Summary of the dynamic peak pressure (kPa), peak force (N) and normalised force (N/kg) data for the obese (n=22), overweight (n=22) and normal weight children (n=56) [Mean (SD) of three trials]
From: Foot loading patterns in normal weight, overweight and obese children aged 7 to 11 years
Mean of three trials | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peak pressure (kPa) | Peak force (N) | Normalised force (N/kg) | |||||||
Region | Obese | Overweight | Normal weight | Obese | Overweight | Normal weight | Obese | Overweight | Normal weight |
Lateral heel | 289.26 (79.73) | 249.85 (55.22) | 221.78 (85.15)* | 899.58 (217.29) | 762.05 (191.68) | 641.28 (168.98)* | 1.64 (0.40) | 1.95 (0.49) | 2.04 (0.56) |
Medial heel | 269.02 (81.9) | 236.11 (54.53) | 220.08 (92.56) | 782.81 (232.05) | 655.43 (122.75) | 595.24 (242.30)* | 1.43 (0.42) | 1.67 (0.31) | 1.98 (0.81) |
Midfoot | 110.88 (47.92) | 95.23 (52.75) | 58.33 (38.97)*† | 367.16 (121.76) | 318.72 (138.65) | 173.59 (85.01)*† | 0.67 (0.22) | 0.65 (0.25) | 0.48 (0.28)*† |
1MTPJ | 178.01 (19.94) | 185.39 (82.03) | 194.41 (59.82) | 511.46 (208.44) | 507.69 (184.64) | 515.21 (135.82) | 0.96 (0.38) | 1.17 (0.47) | 1.22 (0.45) |
2-5MTPJ | 277.49 (91.08) | 244.85 (80.79) | 198.41 (54.55)*† | 1034.98 (358.7) | 946.38 (253.83) | 573.16 (143.37)*† | 2.18 (0.47) | 2.16 (0.65) | 1.81 (0.48)*† |
Hallux | 211.01 (19.94) | 214.19 (79.77) | 216.47 (86.08) | 673.72 (197.07) | 635.72 (206.8) | 696.36 (178.51) | 0.92 (0.38) | 1.09 (0.50) | 2.32 (0.59) |