Analysis of foot strike pattern,rearfoot dynamic and foot rotation over childhood. A cross-sectional study |
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| Authors: | Pedro Ángel Latorre Román Fernando Redondo Balboa Juan Párraga Montilla Víctor Manuel Soto Hermoso Pedro José Consuegra González Felipe García Pinillos |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Didactics of Corporal Expression, University of Jaen, Jaén, Espa?a;2. Department of Physical Education, University of Granada, Granada, Espa?a;3. Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine the foot strike patterns (FSP), rearfoot position at initial contact (RPic, i.e., No INV/EVE) and foot rotation in children in relation to age. A total of 932 children aged 3 to 16 years participated in this study. A sagittal and frontal-plane video was recorded using a high-speed camcorder to analyse these variables. There is a significant increase (p < 0.001) of rearfoot strike patterns (RFS) prevalence in relation to age; e.g. preschool children (3–6 years old) displayed an RFS prevalence 46.65% and the adolescent population(15–16 years old) an RFS prevalence 92.20%. The total RFS prevalence in all samples was 69.25%. There was a significant reduction (p < 0.001) of prevalence of RPic in relation to age groups; preschool children displayed a prevalence of RPic 60.37% and the adolescent population 10%. There was a significant reduction (p < 0.001) of prevalence of no foot rotation in relation to age groups; preschool children displayed a prevalence of no foot rotation 48.95% and the adolescent population 13.55%. In conclusion, FSP in children are influenced by age. It is noteworthy that the RFS prevalence of children is lower in comparison to the adult population. |
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| Keywords: | Running children age foot strike patterns |
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