Increased unilateral foot pronation affects lower limbs and pelvic biomechanics during walking

Abstract

Background: Increased unilateral foot pronation may cause biomechanical changes on the lower limbs during gait. We investigated the effects of increased unilateral foot pronation on the biomechanics of lower limbs and pelvis during gait. Methods: Kinematic and kinetic data of 22 participants were collected while they walked wearing flat and laterally wedged sandals. Principal omponent analysis was used to compare differences between conditions. Findings: Wearing the wedged sandal on the ipsilateral side increased ankle eversion moment (. p