Changes in Foot Biomechanics During Pregnancy: Associations With Plantar Pressure, Low Back Pain and Daily Function in Taiwanese Women
Progressive redistribution of plantar loading and subtle balance changes were observed across gestation, which may contribute to discomfort and reduced mobility in some pregnant women. These findings support the importance of trimester-specific biomechanical monitoring in prenatal care.
Authors
- Wan‐Lin Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3418-9668)
- Meei‐Ling Gau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6186-8397)
- Lili Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6726-9782)
- Tzu‐Ling Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0235-8159)
- H.‐W. Hsu
Institutions
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jfa2.70094
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- National Science and Technology Council