Reliability of skin-markers based measures of medial longitudinal arch angle

Introduction: The medial longitudinal arch (MLA) is perhaps the single most important feature characterizing foot mechanics and morphology. In podiatry, shape and height of the MLA can be used to discriminate different foot types, whereas in biomechanics MLA deformation is associated to foot stiffness and foot capability to absorb and restore energy during dynamic activities. While stereophotogrammetry based on skin-markers can be used to estimate its static shape and deformation in gait, current definitions of MLA do not always appear consistent with foot anatomy, standard radiological measures (e.g.

Source: Gait and Posture - October 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: P. Caravaggi, M. Ortolani, A. Matias, U. Taddei, A. Leardini, I. Sacco Source Type: research