Foot Pressure Measurement Using F-scan System in Normal Korean Adults

Abstract

Peak pressure, force-time integral and relative impulse of feet were measured from 14 young normal adults by a F-scan system. The measurements were recorded from the subjects while walking on their comfortable speed with soft shoes and ordinary shoes respectively(2 cm heel for men and 4cm heel for women). The mean peak pressure measurements of middle forefoot area were higher than those of hallux area and medial forefoot area while pushing off. The force tended to deviate on heel area while walking. The weight shifting from calcaneal area and lateral forefoot area to medial forefoot area was prominent with the high heel shoes than with the soft shoes.