Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 86, Issue 1 16-23, Copyright © 1996 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Foot type biomechanics. comparison of planus and rectus foot types

J Song, HJ Hillstrom, D Secord and J Levitt
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia 19107, USA.

The basic premise central to the diagnosis and treatment of most mechanogenic foot and ankle pathologies is that a given foot will display a characteristic function depending on the biomechanical alignment of the hindfoot and forefoot. However, the effects of foot type on an individual's ability to perform comfortable cadence locomotion have not been scientifically proven. Therefore, this study was conducted on 21 healthy, young subjects (10 subjects with planus foot type and 11 subjects with rectus foot type) to test whether different foot types yield distinguishable foot functions. New methods were developed to quantify biomechanical foot function during posture and comfortable cadence locomotion. The results of the study indicate that individuals with planus and rectus foot types show statistically significant differences in the biomechanical function of the foot.

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