Comparison of Arch Index Derived from Optical Pedography and Barometric Platform in Children: A Method Agreement Study
Miloslav Gajdoš, Jakub Čuj, Katarína Hnatová, Wioletta Mikuľáková, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová · 2026
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Miloslav Gajdoš and co-authors compare two technologies for measuring children's foot arches in a 2026 method agreement study. The Arch Index, a ratio from the footprint, classifies arch shape, and clinics now obtain it from optical scanners or pressure platforms. Whether the two routes give interchangeable numbers was untested in children.
Thirty-eight healthy children aged five to ten stood for standardised measurement on both systems, using identical formulas. Optical readings came out significantly higher than pressure readings for both feet. Agreement between methods was only moderate, with wide limits, and the gap widened as children got older. The authors advise sticking to one technology when following a child's arch development.
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| CREATOR | Miloslav Gajdoš, Jakub Čuj, Katarína Hnatová, Wioletta Mikuľáková, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |