Influence of lumbar spine kinematics on feet pressure distribution
Pages 118-122
C. Săftescu-Jescu, L. Bereteu
Abstract
Determining the center of pressure trajectories, as an indicator of postural
stability or lumbar pathology, has been a challenging issue for researchers
during the last decades. The paper advances an investigational method in
order to determine a correlation between lumbar spine movements and
feet center of pressure distribution. Five young healthy volunteers were
simultaneously tested using an ultrasound based motion analyzing system
and a force platform, while performing imposed tasks. Results showed
specific patterns described by the center of pressure trajectories and a
good coordination of angular amplitudes during lumbar spine movement.