Characteristic Plantar Pressure Distribution Patterns During Soccer-Specific Movements

Purpose: To characterize in-shoe pressure measurements during different soccer-specific maneuvers on two playing surfaces to identify the main loading areas of the foot. Methods: Twenty-one experienced male soccer players participated in the study (25.5 Â± 1.8 years, 78.7 Â± 5.4 kg, and 182.9 Â± 5.7...

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Published in:	The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 140 - 145
Main Authors:	Eils, Eric, Streyl, Markus, Linnenbecker, Stefan, Thorwesten, Lothar, Völker, Klaus, Rosenbaum, Dieter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 01-01-2004 SAGE Publications Sage Publications, Inc Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Analysis of Variance Athletic Injuries - physiopathology Athletic Injuries - prevention & control Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Cumulative Trauma Disorders - physiopathology Cumulative Trauma Disorders - prevention & control Diseases of the osteoarticular system Foot Foot - physiology Foot injuries Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology Humans Injuries Knee Male Materials Testing Medical sciences Pressure Shoes Soccer Soccer - injuries Soccer - physiology Soccer players Sports injuries Sports medicine Statistics Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents soccer pressure distribution overuse injuries biomechanics playing surface Foot sole Motion Ergonomics Plantar Characteristics Soccer Orthopedics Characteristic Pressure distribution Physiology
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Summary:	Purpose: To characterize in-shoe pressure measurements during different soccer-specific maneuvers on two playing surfaces to identify the main loading areas of the foot. Methods: Twenty-one experienced male soccer players participated in the study (25.5 Â± 1.8 years, 78.7 Â± 5.4 kg, and 182.9 Â± 5.7 cm). The Pedar Mobile system was used to collect plantar pressure information inside the soccer shoe. Four soccer-specific movements were performed (normal run, cutting maneuver, sprint, and goal shot) on both a grass and a red cinder surface. Results: Results showed characteristic pressure distribution patterns with specific loading areas of the foot that correspond to the evaluated movements. In addition, loading patterns with higher pressure values than those observed during normal run were found. In cutting, the medial part of the foot; in sprinting, the first and second ray; and in kicking, the lateral part of the foot are predominantly loaded. No global effect of the two surfaces on pressure parameters was found. Conclusion: The results of the present investigation suggest that the high load in soccer in combination with a high repetition may have an important influence in the development of overuse injuries. Keywords: soccer pressure distribution biomechanics overuse injuries playing surface
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ISSN:	0363-5465 1552-3365
DOI:	10.1177/0363546503258932