Comparison of the effect of a morton’s extension on plantar pressure distribution in female and male patients without deformities: A pre-post test study
The combined evidence indicates that Morton's extension elicits clinically meaningful, sex-dependent alterations in plantar loading. By applying mixed-effects models we uncovered subtle intra- and interindividual patterns that conventional analyses may overlook. These results support sex-specific orthotic dosing (height/geometry) and argue for individualized prescription to maximize load redistribution, reduce focal overpressure and prevent site-specific pathology. Future work should validate optimal orthotic designs using dynamic 3D gait analysis and computational modelling.
Authors
- Vicenta Martínez-Córcoles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1221-1679)
- Ricardo Vallejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1568-7602)
- Eduardo Pérez-Boal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1242-3831)
- Eva María Martínez‐Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-5200)
- Jorge Posada-Ordax (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1488-7677)
- Daniel López‐López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-6290)
- Marta Elena Losa‐Iglesias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7588-2069)
- Bibiana Trevissón‐Redondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6136-2935)
- Israel Casado‐Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8537-425X)
- Anna Sánchez-Serena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2185-6031)
Institutions
- Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx (ES)
- Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (ES)
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Department of Health (ES)
- Universidad de León (MX)
- Universidad de León (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329949
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00