Association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and postural control capability in healthy adults.
Postural control capability
Rehabilitation
Toe grip strength
Toe pressure strength in the standing position
Toe strength
Journal
Gait & posture
ISSN: 1879-2219
Titre abrégé: Gait Posture
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9416830
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2023
06 2023
Historique:
received:
15
12
2022
revised:
24
02
2023
accepted:
21
04
2023
medline:
31
7
2023
pubmed:
5
5
2023
entrez:
4
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A method has been developed to assess toe pressure strength in the standing position, taking into account concerns about toe grip strength. Which is more associated to postural control capability, the conventional toe grip strength or the newly devised toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is close to the actual movement? This study is a cross-sectional study. This study included 67 healthy adults (mean age, 19 ± 1 years; 64% male). The postural control capability was measured using the center-of-pressure shift distance in the anterior-posterior axis. Toe pressure strength in the standing position was assessed using a toe pressure measuring device to evaluate the force of pressure on the floor surface by all toes. During measurement, care is taken to ensure that the toes do not flex. However, toe grip strength in the sitting position was measured using muscle strength for toe flexion in a conventional manner. Statistical analysis was conducted by performing a correlation analysis between each of the measured items. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was used to examine the functions associated with postural control capability. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed that the postural control capability was correlated with toe pressure strength in the standing position (r = 0.36, p = 0.003). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that only toe pressure strength in the standing position was significantly associated with the postural control capability, even after adjusting for covariates (standard regression coefficient: 0.42, p = 0.005). The results of this study indicated that toe pressure strength in the standing position was more strongly associated with the postural control capability in healthy adults than toe grip strength in the sitting position. It has been suggested that a rehabilitation program for toe pressure strength in the standing position would help improve postural control capability.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
A method has been developed to assess toe pressure strength in the standing position, taking into account concerns about toe grip strength.
RESEARCH QUESTION
Which is more associated to postural control capability, the conventional toe grip strength or the newly devised toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is close to the actual movement?
METHODS
This study is a cross-sectional study. This study included 67 healthy adults (mean age, 19 ± 1 years; 64% male). The postural control capability was measured using the center-of-pressure shift distance in the anterior-posterior axis. Toe pressure strength in the standing position was assessed using a toe pressure measuring device to evaluate the force of pressure on the floor surface by all toes. During measurement, care is taken to ensure that the toes do not flex. However, toe grip strength in the sitting position was measured using muscle strength for toe flexion in a conventional manner. Statistical analysis was conducted by performing a correlation analysis between each of the measured items. Additionally, multiple regression analysis was used to examine the functions associated with postural control capability.
RESULT
Pearson's correlation analysis revealed that the postural control capability was correlated with toe pressure strength in the standing position (r = 0.36, p = 0.003). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that only toe pressure strength in the standing position was significantly associated with the postural control capability, even after adjusting for covariates (standard regression coefficient: 0.42, p = 0.005).
SIGNIFICANCE
The results of this study indicated that toe pressure strength in the standing position was more strongly associated with the postural control capability in healthy adults than toe grip strength in the sitting position. It has been suggested that a rehabilitation program for toe pressure strength in the standing position would help improve postural control capability.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37141835
pii: S0966-6362(23)00101-7
doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.04.015
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Competing Interest No conflicts of interest to disclose for this study.