Flat-Footedness Is Not a Disadvantage for Athletic Performance in Children Aged 11 to 15 Years

Tudor, Anton; Ružić, Lana; Šestan, Branko; Širola, Luka; Prpić, Tomislav

doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2262

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“…One characteristic is the pediatric fat pad in the midfoot in children, which protects from excessive pressure until the musculoskeletal system has adapted to the upright gait [1,3]. Pediatric flatfeet are traditionally believed to be associated with pain, poor motor skills or altered gait pattern in children or to cause discomfort in adulthood [4,5]. However, in toddlers, flatfeet are seen as a transitory stage in the foot development and not principally as a pathology.…”

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“…During growth and maturation both foot size and strength of ligamental and muscular structures change, and motor skills develop [1,2,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. In addition, foot geometry and function depend on the child's age of beginning to stand and/or walk [3,4]. Therefore, variability in foot shape is typical in infants and young children, without pathological deformities necessarily to occur [3].…”

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Static and dynamic foot characteristics in children aged 1–13 years: A cross-sectional study

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Static and dynamic foot characteristics in children aged 1–13 years: A cross-sectional study

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“…Many maintain that most asymptomatic flat feet do not need any treatment 7,8) ; however, there may are many possible results of neglected flat feet 9) . Staheli 10) mentioned that flat feet were normal or physiological in infants, children, and some adults.…”

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Differences in Plantar Foot Pressure and COP between Flat and Normal Feet During Walking

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Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the peak plantar foot pressure and the pathway of the center of pressure (COP) between normal and flat feet. [Subjects and Methods] Nineteen subjects (10 normal feet, 9 flat feet) participated in this study. Plantar foot pressure was recorded by the Matscan system (Tekscan, Boston, USA) while walking upright. Plantar foot surface was divided into seven regions for pressure measurement: two toe regions, three forefoot regions, one midfoot region, and one heel region. The independent t-test was used to compare plantar foot pressures between normal adults and patients with flat feet. The pathway of COP in normal and flat feet was observed macroscopically.[Results] The plantar foot pressures of the 4th-5th metatarsal head and heel regions in the flat feet group were less than those of the normal feet group. The pathway of COP of normal feet group had a tendency to shift medially in the forefoot but the pathway of COP in the flat feet group had a tendency to be straight in the forefoot.[Conclusion] The results indicate that the plantar foot pressure of a flat foot was lower than that of a normal foot and the pathway of COP of a flat foot may be different from that of a normal foot. We believe that reduction of the longitudinal arch of foot in flat feet explains these results.

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“…It is known that when a part of this chain is weak or damaged, it will affect other parts of the chain. This is a logical question how the different terminal segments of that kinetic chain (meaning low or high arch of the feet) influence the motor performance (Tudor et al, 2009). Therefore, if foot flatness is connected to the function of the lower leg, it may also affect the motor abilities originating from the activity of the leg muscles.…”

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The effect of flexible flat-footedness on selected physical fitness factors in female students aged 14 to 17 years

Nakhostin-Roohi¹,

Hedayati

Aghayari

2013

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Nakhostin-Roohi, B., Hedayati, S. & Aghayari, A. (2013). The Effect of Flexible Flat-footedness on Selected Physical Fitness Factors in Female Students Aged 14 to 17 years. J. Hum. Sport Exerc., 8(3), pp.788-796. The purpose of this study was to evaluate influence of flexible foot flatness on several physical fitness factors that are necessary for sport performance. Fifty students were randomly selected from each group (Flatfoot and Normal group). Static balance (One Leg Test), Dynamic balance (Modified Bass Test), speed (45 Meter Dash Test) and agility (T Test) were selected as physical fitness factors. There were significant differences in agility and static balance records (P<0.05) but not significant differences in speed and dynamic balance records between groups (P>0.05). It seems foot as a last part of a close kinematic chain has very important role in dynamic and static position and affects physical fitness factors. However, owing to presence of a plenty of controversies suggests more works in this domain.

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Flat-Footedness Is Not a Disadvantage for Athletic Performance in Children Aged 11 to 15 Years

Cited by 73 publications

References 28 publications

Static and dynamic foot characteristics in children aged 1–13 years: A cross-sectional study

Static and dynamic foot characteristics in children aged 1–13 years: A cross-sectional study

Differences in Plantar Foot Pressure and COP between Flat and Normal Feet During Walking

The effect of flexible flat-footedness on selected physical fitness factors in female students aged 14 to 17 years

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