Comparison of Plantar Pressure in Top-Flight and Beginners in Females Taekwondo during Walking

The aim of this study was the comparison of plantar pressure distribution، vertical ground reaction force and contact area in dominant and none-dominant limbs between top-flight and beginners in females taekwondo This study was quasi-experimental in which 7 top-flights and 8 beginners taekwondo were selected from females taekwondo. Subjects، plantar pressure، vertical ground reaction force and contact area measured using the emed C50 system. The obtained data from dominant and none-dominant limb between two groups were analyzed by independent-t test independent-t test show significante difference in lateral hind foot، medial hind foot and metatarsal 3-5 contact area in none dominant limb between top-flights and beginners but did not show any significante difference in dominant limbs (P≥. /. 5). The result of this study show the influence of taekwondo in plantar pressure distribution and contact area in athletics. And this can makes the difference between top-flight and beginners. The most plantar pressure in dominant limbs of top-flight and beginners applied respectively in metatarsal3-5and big toe