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Fig. 2
Plantar pressure distribution in standing position. Image obtained by RSSCAN software -
footscan 7.7 balance 2nd generation
plates includes many sensors that allow the different pressures by colour (Fig.
2
).
The red and orange colours represent areas of higher pressure while the green and
blue colours, representing areas of lower pressure [
47
].
Plantar pressure plates allow us to examine all plantar pressure support, allowing
changes evaluation since the initial contact until the final contact (Fig.
3
). During
the support we can also observe the COP trajectory, by analyzing the medial-lateral
and anterior-posterior component [
16
].
Laboratory tests should be included in the diagnostic of postural stability
changes, as a complement to the clinical test usually used. The evaluation of
plantar pressure must be included in a gait analysis laboratory, in association with
other laboratory tests [
60
]. The data obtained with these systems, help the health
professionals to anticipate the intervention or changes in treatment programs, in
order to increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation.
