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Are Biomechanical Features of the Foot and Ankle Related to Lumbopelvic Motor Control?
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Background
Any pathomechanical change in the foot or ankle is expected to cause adverse biomechanical effects on the lumbopelvic region. However, no objective data can be found in the literature regarding the effects of musculus transversus abdominis (mTrA) and musculus lumbar multifidus (mLM), which are effective muscles in lumbopelvic motor control, or regarding the extent of their effects.
Methods
Sixty-four healthy young adults were assessed by a physiotherapist (C.K.) experienced in treating feet and a radiologist (Y.D.) specialized in muscular imaging. In the determination of biomechanical properties of the foot, the navicular drop test (NDT), Foot Posture Index (FPI), pedobarographic plantar pressure analysis, and isokinetic strength dynamometer measurements were used in determining the strength of the muscles around the ankle. Ultrasonographic imaging was used to determine mTrA and mLM thicknesses.
Results
Significant correlation was found between NDT results and mTrA and mLM thicknesses (P < .05) and between FPI results and mTrA thicknesses (P < .05). As the peak pressure of the foot medial line increased, mTrA and mLM thicknesses decreased (P < .05). Although dorsiflexion muscle strength was also effective, mTrA and mLM thicknesses were found to increase especially as plantarflexion muscle strength increased (P < .05).
Conclusions
These results show that the biomechanical and musculoskeletal properties of the foot-ankle are associated with lumbopelvic stability.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Turkey.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Department of Radiology, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Education and Research Hospital, Kırşehir, Turkey.
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