Direct visualization and measurement of the plantar aponeurosis behavior in foot arch deformation via the windlass mechanism.

biomechanics computed tomography foot kinematics models plantar

Journal

Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)

ISSN: 1098-2353

Titre abrégé: Clin Anat

Pays: United States

ID NLM: 8809128

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
20 Apr 2024

Historique:

revised: 28 03 2024

received: 12 01 2024

accepted: 11 04 2024

medline: 20 4 2024

pubmed: 20 4 2024

entrez: 20 4 2024

Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

The plantar aponeurosis (PA) is an elastic longitudinal band that contributes to the generation of a propulsive force in the push-off phase during walking and running through the windlass mechanism. However, the dynamic behavior of the PA remains unclear owing to the lack of direct measurement of the strain it generates. Therefore, this study aimed to visualize and quantify the PA behavior during two distinct foot postures: (i) neutral posture and (ii) windlass posture with midtarsal joint plantarflexion and metatarsophalangeal joint dorsiflexion, using computed tomography scans. Six healthy adult males participated in the experiment, and three-dimensional reconstruction of the PA was conducted to calculate its path length, width, thickness, and cross-sectional area. This study successfully visualized and quantified the morphological changes in the PA induced by the windlass mechanism, providing a precise reference for biomechanical modeling. This study also highlighted the interindividual variability in the PA morphology and stretching patterns. Although the windlass posture was not identical to that observed in the push-off phase during walking, the observed PA behavior provides valuable insights into its mechanics and potential implications for foot disorders.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1002/ca.24171 PMID: 38642017

pubmed: 38642017

doi: 10.1002/ca.24171

doi:

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Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Organisme : Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI

ID : 22J00304

Organisme : Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI

ID : 20H03331

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