Tesis
Envelhecimento, antropometria dos pés e pressões plantares em idosos
Fecha
2016-06-27Registro en:
Autor
Aurichio, Thaís Rabiatti
Institución
Resumen
Many studies note the anthropometric and postural differences of elderly feet compared
with young feet, which may be responsible for the inappropriate use of footwear by
older people. The types and characteristics of footwear affect de plantar pressures
during gait and, if abnormal can cause foot pain and functional disability in this
population. The aim of this study was verify the influence of aging on anthropometric
and postural variables of elderly feet over a period of eight years (Manuscript I), and
evaluate the foot anthropometry and plantar pressures during the use of different types
of usual elderly footwear, with and without foot pain (Manuscript II). In the first study,
47 older people with average age of 76 (5.18) years were evaluated at three time points
over eight years. In the second study 31 elderly women with average age of 75.9 (5.6)
years were evaluated the foot anthropometry, the foot pain and the plantar pressures
during the use of habitual footwear, with the Pedar system (Novel Eletronics, Munich,
Alemanha). The values assigned to the characteristics of their footwear were also
assessed. Appropriate statistical analyzes were conducted using the SPSS 17.0
software. There are subtle anthropometric differences in elderly feet, which suggests
that intergenerational differences showed by literature to occur just prior to the study
period. Older women who use flats have higher overload at hindfoot, and those with
foot pain have less force at hallux during gait propulsion and higher force at midfoot.
These women assign lower values to the walk, fit and comfort of their shoes. Footwear
industries should produce specific products for the older people, with modern and
functional design and flexible materials that contribute to the fit and comfort of the feet
during gait.