Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 83, Issue 9 504-508, Copyright © 1993 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Vertical forces and plantar pressures in selected aerobic movements versus walking

DL Thompson, MR Hatley, TG McPoil and MW Cornwall
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff 86011-5105.

Ten subjects between the ages of 19 and 29 years walked and performed four aerobic movements over a force and pressure platform. Peak plantar pressure and peak vertical force data were collected three times on the dominant leg as each subject performed all of the five activities. Peak vertical forces acting on the lower extremities for the low impact aerobic movements were significantly less when compared with the high impact movements. As was expected, no differences were found in peak vertical forces between walking and the low impact aerobic movements. Peak plantar pressures for walking were not significantly different when compared with any of the four aerobic movements studied.

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