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Biomechanical Adaptations in Foot Characteristics Among Elite Male Weightlifters: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Tong-Hsien Chow
ABCDEFG 1*, Yih-Shyuan Chen BCDEF 2, Hong-Teng Chou BCEF 3, Chien-Chun Chang DEF 4, Ming-Hsien Lin ACDEF 5
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950416
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950416
Table 3 Bipedal 5 regional plantar load distributions during static stance.
| Regions/relative load (%) | Control group | Weightlifting group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left foot | Right foot | Left foot | Right foot | |
| Forefoot | 20.11±6.30 | 19.98±5.64 | 21.61±7.21 | 21.59±8.10b |
| Midfoot | 10.29±8.94 | 9.38±8.33 | 9.76±8.25 | 9.02±8.13 |
| Rearfoot | 19.60±4.12 | 20.63±4.99 | 18.64±4.92 | 19.40±5.53 |
| Lateral foot | 21.89±4.42 | 21.31±5.42 | 20.86±6.59b | 20.48±7.50b |
| Medial foot | 11.44±7.55 | 12.02±8.03 | 12.47±8.24 | 12.86±9.09 |
| Bipedal 5 regional plantar load distributions (PLD) are represented as the percentage of relative load (%), and values are given as mean±SD. The statistical significances of values were determined by the independent samples tests. b | ||||