Ortotické pomůcky a jejich vliv na distribuci tlaku v interakčním rozhraní noha - podložka

Title: Effect of prophylactic and functional knee brace and knee sleeve on plantar pressure distribution during stance phase of gait in healthy individuals Summary: Knee bracing is a very commonly used method by both doctors and patients. Brace producers and also most of the studies focus the effect of the brace directly on the knee joint, but do not study, how it influences other regions of human body. This work studied the influence of knee bracing on plantar pressure distribution changes and also changes of the progression of the centre of pressure (COP). This study rewiewed the literature for the theoretical background in biomechanics and kinesiology of gait, description of structural, functional and methodological factors influencing the dynamic interaction of the foot contacting the ground and a review of knee brace questions. The experimental part concerns a study of the gait of 6 healthy subjects using a Footscan platform and the effects of three types of knee braces on the dynamic interaction of the foot contacting the ground. Methods: We used the Footscan modular measuring system (RSscan International, Belgium) and the force platform Kistler to detect both relative and absolute values of forces and plantar pressures under particular regions of the foot using three types of knee braces....