The Effect of a Selected Exercise Course on Plantar Pressure Variables in the Older Adults With Low Back Pain During Walking
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Background and Aims: Elastic walking is capable of loading from all directions, and it can adjust the intensity of the natural load, so it is helpful for low back pain in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to the effect of a selected exercise course on plantar pressure variables in older adults with low back pain during walking. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental design. A total of 20 Older adults with low back pain were randomly divided into experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The experimental group did elastic gait training for six weeks. Peak plantar pressure variables during pre and post-test were recorded by a foot scan system (sample rate: 300 Hz). Results: The results showed that the peak of the vertical component of the ground reaction force at the heel contact stage (P=0.033), the vertical loading rate (P=0.035), the degree of displacement of the center of pressure in the internal-external direction (P=0.028) and Anterior-posterior (P<0.001), the peak of force in the Toe 2-5 (P=0.005), Midfoot (P=0.009), Heel Medial (P=0.039) and Heel Lateral (P=0.006) in the experimental group was lower in the post-test compared to the pre-test. Conclusion: The results showed that the ground reaction forces decreased in the older adults after a period of elastic gait exercises. This can play an essential role in rehabilitating back pain in older adults.
Institutions: Payame Noor University, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4220989656