Protocols of balance assessment using baropodometry in healthy individuals - systematic review

Authors

  • Gabriela Gonçalves Machado Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro
  • Karolyne Stéfanie Sousa Barbosa Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro
  • Izadira Cristina Barcelos Oliveira Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro
  • Daniel Ferreira Moreira Lobato Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro
  • Nuno Miguel Lopes de Oliveira Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v9i2.6883

Keywords:

Baropodometry, Postural, balance, Foot, Reference, standards

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the protocols of balance assessment in baropodometer in healthy individuals throu-gh a systematic review of the literature. The search was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant keywords were used for the search through PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO and PEDro. The review included publications made up to August 2018, in English, Portuguese or Spanish, studies with human beings and relevance to the theme of baropodometry. Studies with children and individuals with associated disorders were not included. In all articles, information regarding the assessment protocol in baropodometry were screened, extracting positioning data of feet, arms and mouth, eye fixation, data acquisition time, rest time and number of collections.In the initial search a total of 98 articles were found, in the final sample 12 articles were included. Regarding the type of study, six were clinical trials, four were cross-sectional studies, a methodological study and an experimental one. Although results of relevant literature are limited, there is no methodological standardization in the assessment in baropodometry.

Author Biographies

Gabriela Gonçalves Machado, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

Master degree in Pos Graduate Program in Physical Therapy at Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro and Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberaba, Brazil

Karolyne Stéfanie Sousa Barbosa, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

Master degree in Pos Graduate Program in Physical Therapy at Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro and Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberaba, Brazil.

Izadira Cristina Barcelos Oliveira, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

Academic of Physical Therapy at the Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil.

Daniel Ferreira Moreira Lobato, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

Department of Applied Physical Therapy of Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil.

Nuno Miguel Lopes de Oliveira, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro

Department of Applied Physical Therapy of Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil.

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Published

2021-07-02

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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