Biomechanikstudy_MRI_AKT-O_EN.pd - VACOped

Pressure distribution measurement vacopedes 2004OPED13, VACOped TC(left sole, right normal shoe)Vertical force [N]Integral values:220.7 Nsec145.4 Nsec110.3 Nsec0.5 NsecTotal:476.9 NsecVertical force [N]SecondsIntegral values:366.2 Nsec110.8 NsecLeftRightTotal:476.9 NsecThe pressure distribution on theleft is even more equally spreadthan in the VACOped; nopressure on the big toe; pressurefocal point on heel.The pressure distribution in thenormal shoe (on the right) ismaintained, the medial load on theballs of the forefoot increased.SecondsWith the VACOpedes TC the proportion of rear foot load to forefootload is exactly the same as with the VACOped: 77% to 23%OPED17, Bledsoe diabetic boot(right sole, normal shoe on the left)Vertical force [N]Integral values:239.0 Nsec121.8 Nsec101.4 Nsec11.3 NsecTotal:473.6 NsecVertical force [N]SecondsIntegral values:360.8 Nsec112.8 NsecTotal:473.6 NsecVery low pressure maxima on theright, not quite as evenly distributedas with the VACOped TC.Normal shoe on the left again witha slightly increased medial ballload; slight distal increase ofpressure in the forefoot area.SecondsBledsoeDiabetics bootWith the Bledsoe diabetic boot, the proportion of rear foot load toforefoot load is almost the same as with the VACOpedes and theVACOpedes TC: 76% t o 24%Page 16