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KMID : 0978920100110020176
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Korean Journal of Clinical Geriatrics
2010 Volume.11 No. 2 p.176 ~ p.182
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The Effect of Steel Toe Cap on Plantar Pressure in Safety Boots
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Lee Kwun-Yool
Lee Jae-Yong
Lee Seung-Jo
Park Si-Bog
Lee Kyu-Hoon
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Abstract
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Background: To compare the peak plantar pressure of steel toe cap in safety boots.
Methods: Twenty five normal subjects were enrolled in this study. Safety boots which have steel toe cap in front part of shoes, were fabricated by GSD Co., Busan, Korea. Plantar pressure was measured by using PEDAR System® (Novel gmbh, Munich, Germany) during comfortable walking. Peak plantar pressure was analyzed by PEDAR C-expert program at different foot area such as T0 (whole foot),T1 (great toe), T2 (2nd, 3rd toes), T3 (4th, 5th toes), T4 (medial fore foot), T5 (middle fore foot), T6(lateral fore foot), T7 (medial mid foot), T8 (lateral mid foot), T9 (medial hind foot) and T10 (lateralhind foot).
Results: Peak plantar pressure in shoes with steel toe cap was higher than in shoes without toe cap at T0, T1, T3, T4 and T6 area. Peak plantar pressure in shoes with steel toe cap was lower than in shoes without toe cap at T2, T7 and T9 area.
Conclusion: The peak plantar pressure was increased in the edge of toe cap surrounded by steel in safety boots.
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KEYWORD
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Safety boots, Toecap, Peak plantar pressure
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