During midstance, pressure shifts toward which region?

During midstance, pressure shifts toward which region?

• A. Medial heel
• B. Hallux only
• C. Medial malleolus
• D. Lateral midfoot

Answer: (D)

During midstance the body’s weight is supported as you stand over the stance foot and the load shifts from the hindfoot toward the midfoot to prepare for forward progression. The plantar pressure pattern at this moment centers under the midfoot, and in many people this loading is pronounced toward the lateral side of the midfoot as the arch stabilizes the foot throughout the stance. This shift differs from heel-first loading seen at initial contact or from the forefoot/hallux load that comes with push-off. The ankle landmark sits outside the plantar pressure region during midstance, so the emphasis is on the midfoot area, particularly the lateral side.

During midstance the body’s weight is supported as you stand over the stance foot and the load shifts from the hindfoot toward the midfoot to prepare for forward progression. The plantar pressure pattern at this moment centers under the midfoot, and in many people this loading is pronounced toward the lateral side of the midfoot as the arch stabilizes the foot throughout the stance. This shift differs from heel-first loading seen at initial contact or from the forefoot/hallux load that comes with push-off. The ankle landmark sits outside the plantar pressure region during midstance, so the emphasis is on the midfoot area, particularly the lateral side.