Invesigation of Dynamic Plantar Pressure Distribution in Healthy Adults during Standing and Walking

Objective: This study was performed to investigate plantar pressure distribution in healthy adults to establish normal plantar pressure values. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study, 80 individuals (female and male) with healthy feet were selected from convenient samples by simple selection. This study was performed with usage of RS-Scan plantar pressure measurement device to measure plantar pressure in 9 anatomical regions of the foot during standing and walking. Data were analyzed by Paired T-test and Independent T-test. Results: During walking the highest pressure was located under the heel area (31.43 n/cm2), 2th (30.86 n/cm2) and 3th (28 n/cm2) metatarsal heads, followed by big toe (23.51 n/cm2) and the lowest pressure was at 2-5 toes and midfoot. There were significant differences between male and female in static pressure values for the left forefoot (P