PLANTAR PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LOW-RISK AND HIGH-RISK KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS RUNNERS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Authors

Phillis Soek Po Teng, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeFollow
RYAN JUN KAI TAN, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeFollow

Category

Clinical Biomechanics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Little is known about the biomechanical factors that predate knee osteoarthritis (OA) for high-risk recreational participants. This study aims to investigate if plantar pressure differences exist between low and high-risk knee OA runners. Fifteen male recreational runners participated in a preliminary study and were divided into low-risk (N = 8) and high-risk (N = 7) knee OA groups. Both groups ran 100 metres thrice in both indoor and outdoor settings at a comfortable pace. Participants’ plantar pressure was measured. No significant differences in plantar pressure between low-risk and high-risk knee OA runners were found. Future studies may consider employing a better representation of high-risk knee OA runners and use radiographic techniques for a more accurate classification.

Recommended Citation

Teng, Phillis Soek Po and TAN, RYAN JUN KAI (2024) "PLANTAR PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LOW-RISK AND HIGH-RISK KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS RUNNERS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 183.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/183