RT Journal Article
T1 Exploring the Association of Hallux Limitus with Baropodometric Gait Pattern Changes
A1 Tovaruela Carrión, Natalia
A1 Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena
A1 López López, Daniel
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Bayod López, Javier
AB Background: Hallux limitus (HL) is a condition marked by the restricted dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, causing pain and functional limitations, especiallyduring the propulsive phase of walking. This restriction affects the gait, particularly in thefinal phase, and impairs foot stability and support. HL is more common in adults and leadsto biomechanical and functional adaptations. The purpose of this study was to investigatethe differences in the center of pressure between subjects with hallux limitus and thosewith healthy feet. Methods: A total of 80 participants (40 with bilateral HL and 40 healthycontrols) aged 18 to 64 were selected from a biomechanics center at the Universidade daCoruña, Spain. The gait analysis focused on three key phases: initial contact, forefootcontact, and the loading response. Data were collected using a portable baropodometricplatform and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.2.0; statistical significance was set atp < 0.05, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: The gait analysis indicated that the casegroup exhibited statistically significant differences, showing lower values in the left footload response during the foot contact time (77.83 ± 40.17) compared to the control group(100.87 ± 29.27) (p = 0. 010) and in the foot contact percentage (p = 0. 013) during the stancephase (10.02 ± 5.68) compared to the control group (13.05 ± 3.60). Conclusions: BilateralHL causes subtle gait changes, with individuals showing greater contact time values in thetotal stance phase versus the control group. Early detection may improve quality of lifeand prevent complications
PB MPDI
SN 2306-5354 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-03
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25262
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/25262
LA eng
NO Tovaruela-Carrión, N., Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, R., Losa-Iglesias, M. E., López-López, D., Gómez-Salgado, J., & Bayod-López, J. (2025). Exploring the Association of Hallux Limitus with Baropodometric Gait Pattern Changes. In Bioengineering (Vol. 12, Issue 3, p. 316). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12030316
NO This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through theproject PID2023-149353OB-I00
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026