plantar arch

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Related to plantar arch: Deep plantar artery

deep plantar (arterial) arch

the arterial arch formed by the lateral plantar artery running across the bases of the metatarsal bones and anastomosing with the dorsalis pedis artery via the deep plantar artery;

Synonym(s): arcus plantaris profundus [TA]

plantar arch

Etymology: L, planta, sole, arcus, bow

the hollow on the sole of the foot.

plan·tar arch

(plan'tahr ahrch)

1. The arterial arch formed by the lateral plantar artery running across the bases of the metatarsal bones and anastomosing with the dorsalis pedis artery.

2. Either of two bony arches of the foot, longitudinal arch or transverse arch.

plantar arch

; plantar arcade arch-shaped continuation of lateral plantar artery; it gives branches to each intermetatarsal space (see plantar metatarsal arteries)

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The flexibility of the internal plantar arch, (1,27) was estimated as a function of the percentage change in the arch height, according to the formula proposed by Nygaard and colleagues.

The differences in MAH between normal two-footed stance and active pronation during demi-plie, give an estimate of the flexibility of the internal plantar arch and, thus, of its ability to cushion impacts, both in basal conditions, and after exercise.

Multiple regression analysis was used to study the relationship between SUI, as a dependent variable, and MAH and flexibility of the internal plantar arch as independent variables.

Genitourinary conditions in young dancers: relationship between urinary incontinence and foot flexibility