Foot type and location of area of peak pressure under the metatarsal h
eads were determined for 54 healthy adults between the ages of 21 and
39 years. Feet were classified as neutral, pronated, or supinated. Eac
h subject walked barefoot over a pedobarograph, and the area of peak p
ressure was identified as being either medial, central, or lateral und
er the metatarsal heads. A Fisher's exact test determined that there w
as a significant relationship between the area of peak pressure and fo
ot type. A post hoc lambda asymmetric test showed that the relationshi
p was very weak. Nearly half (49%) of the feet were classified as neut
ral, 36% were pronated, and 15% were supinated. Pressure patterns were
as follows: 62% central, 26% medial, and 12% lateral. Other factors b
esides foot type influence the area of peak pressure under the metatar
sal heads.