Sex Differences in Sports Medicine by Casey Ellen Rho Monica Press Joel M

Author:Casey, Ellen,Rho, Monica,Press, Joel M.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2016-05-04T06:00:00+00:00

Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle

Biomechanical studies of the foot and ankle with regard to difference between the sexes mainly focus on gait, both in walking and running. During the first years of walking, boys and girls already demonstrate differences in foot shape and dynamic loading parameters. Girls exhibit greater heel and forefoot dynamic loading, while boys demonstrate a broader midfoot, suggestive of a lower arch (13). As adults, however, women have greater contact area in the midfoot; men have higher peak pressure and peak force in the medial toe and forefoot as well as greater contact area in the central forefoot and heel areas (14). This has potential medical implications as high metatarsal pressure has been linked to an increased risk of foot/ankle disorders (15). Women also tend to walk slower due to a shorter stride length and also demonstrate a narrower step width (16).

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