Influence of pregnancy related anthropometric changes on plantar pressure distribution during gait—A follow-up study

Masłoń A, Suder A, Curyło M, Frączek B, Salamaga M, Ivanenko Y, et al. (2022) PLoS ONE 17(3): e0264939. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264939

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As foot constitutes the base of support for the whole body, the pregnancy-related anthropometric changes can result in adaptive plantar pressure alterations. The present study aimed to investigate how pregnancy affects foot loading pattern in gait, and if it is related to body adjustments to growing foetus that occur in the course of pregnancy. A prospective longitudinal study included 30 women.