Objective Through investigating the plantar pressure distribution characteristics with the condition of upper body posture in tension loading, we discussed the effects of age and sexuality on plantar pressure distribution. Methods Forty subjects were divided into 4 groups according to age and gender, each group of 10 subjects respectively. We recorded all the data of plantar pressure for each subject, all subjects were in upper body posture and under 30%, 50%, 80% and 100% percentage of MVC, and explored the differences between groups. Results The plantar pressure values of men youth were obviously higher than those of female (P<005). All participants showed different between right and left plantar pressures, youth male and female right plantar pressures were bigger than left plantar pressures (P<005). The plantar pressures of middle-aged men left (right) and women did not change obviously while the MVC set from 30% to 80%, but the plantar pressure was the smallest at 100% MVC torque load (P<005). Conclusion The experimental results proved that the plantar pressure was influenced by age and sexuality.
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