Foot type biomechanics part 1: Structure and function of the asymptomatic foot

The Biomechanics of the Foot

These words of the old master of ortho­ paedics, Georg Hohmann, from his book "Fuss und Bein" are still applicable today. Thirty years later, the biomechanics of the foot have still not been completely explained, and there are many questions yet unanswered. The many, more or less articulated connec­ tions of the foot allow a variety of changes which make it difficult to understand the move­ men...

Foot biomechanics- emerging paradigms

Too many times theories of how the human foot functions and therefore how mechanically inducted foot problems are treated have been presented as if they were facts. The dogmatic adherence that sometimes ensues from such an approach has frequently stifled the evolution of foot mechanics. This has been particularly apparent in the field of podiatry which has been dominated by the Root paradigm. B...

(i) Relevant foot biomechanics

Biomechanics of the normal and abnormal foot.

The foot is an engineering marvel that allows the body to perform many physical activities over a wide variety of terrain with remarkable efficiency. The functions of the foot and the lower extremity are biomechanically integrated; thus normal lower-extremity function requires normal foot function and vice versa. Because the subtalar joint is the main pedal joint allowing the triplanar translat...

Biomechanics of the ageing foot and ankle

Foot pain affects up to 24% of people aged over 65 years, and is associated with difficulty undertaking activities of daily living, problems with balance and gait, an increased risk of falls, and reduced health-related quality of life. Established risk factors for foot pain in this agegroup include female sex, obesity and chronic medical conditions such as osteoarthritis and diabetes. However, ...