Several other studies have reported findings of a similar nature.
Andre´ -Deshays and Revel (1988) demonstrated the sensory role of
the plantar sole, particularly with regards to sense of movement in
the mediolateral direction. Kavounoudias et al. (2001) established
that the anterior region of the sole (heads of the first metatarsal and
of the fifth metatarsal) demonstrate high discrimination capacities.