The foot posture index between elite athletic and sedentary college students

Kuo, Yi Liang; Liu, Yves Shen Feng

doi:10.26582/k.49.2.6

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“…The foot posture assessment is common in clinical practice for injury prevention and intervention. In population without ID, the participation in sports have been associated with a more pronated foot posture [7]. Additionally, flatter and more pronated foot posture has been observed in some of the previous studies in obese individuals [8], [9].…”

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The relationship between body composition and foot posture index in Special Olympics athletes

Gimunová

Válková

Kalina

et al. 2019

Acta Bioeng Biomech

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In Special Olympics, athletes' foot deformities, abnormal postural patterns and overweight and obesity were observed to be more common than in the general population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between body composition and foot posture index. Additionally, the effect of gender and other factors on the body composition and foot posture index in athletes with intellectual disability (ID) were analyzed. Methods: 131 athletes with ID participated in this study: 36 table tennis players, 66 cross country skiers and 29 downhill skiers. Their body composition was assessed using the bioimpedance analysis InBody 230 (Biospace, Korea). The foot screening included the assessment of foot posture index, which evaluates the degree of pronated, supinated and neutral position of the foot, gait speed and the last part of the procedure consisted of a short questionnaire, providing the information about the type of housing, age, and the usage of orthotics. Results: A low correlation between body composition and some of the foot posture index criteria was observed. The mean foot posture index score in athletes with ID was observed to be slightly pronated, as also described in the general population, with no statistically significant difference between female and male athletes. The gender differences were observed only in body composition. Conclusions: The high body weight and body fat percentage observed in this study highlight the need for healthy lifestyle education in athletes with ID.

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The relationship between body composition and foot posture index in Special Olympics athletes

Gimunová

Válková

Kalina

et al. 2019

Acta Bioeng Biomech

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“…Wojtys et al [28] reported negative effects caused by intensive training begun at early ages on the structure of the foot, whereas Aydog et al [27] stated that intensive training of gymnasts from early ages on had no negative effects on the structure of their foot and associated this with the exercises that strengthen and flex the muscles in the foot. Similarly, Kuo and Liu [31] stated that there was no age-related variation in the structure of the foot.…”

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The effect of sports shoes on flat foot

Korkmaz

Açak

Düz

2020

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of participation in sports on the structural deformities of the foot. Methods: A total of 2013 athletes (1301 males, 712 females) who had regularly participated in sports for a minimum of three years were included in the study. Screening of the sole was performed using a podoscope as it is a reliable and practical device. The structure of the sole was evaluated with the highly valid Staheli index. Results: A significant relationship was detected between the ages of the athletes, years in sport, branch of sports variables and the prevalence of flat foot. However, no significant relationship was found between the athletes’ gender and the prevalence of flat foot. Conclusion: It is thought that the training regimes, the floor on which the sports is performed and the shoes used in sports had effects on flat foot deformity. Based on our results, we assert that redesigning the competition shoes and using sports shoes with arch support during warm-ups, running and other sportive and educational drills outside the routine activities of the sports branch may be beneficial for foot health.

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“…Such type of foot posture would be understandable considering that after weight acceptance, the foot slowly moves 6 BioMed Research International 7 BioMed Research International into pronation and attains maximum pronation in midstance. In this position, the midtarsal joint unlocks, and the foot stretches and becomes more flexible to accommodate the underlying surfaces that help to assist in maintaining balance [31].…”

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Foot Posture Index Reference Values among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia and Their Association with Anthropometric Determinants, Balance, Functional Mobility, and Hypermobility

Alahmari

Kakaraparthi

Samuel

et al. 2021

BioMed Research International

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Background. The foot posture index (FPI) is a valid, reliable, and multidimensional method for determining foot posture in a wide range of clinical settings. To date, no normative data of healthy young adults in Saudi Arabia have been available for comparison and reference. Hence, this study is aimed at establishing the FPI reference values, gender, and side differences of FPI and their association with anthropometric determinants, balance, functional mobility, and hypermobility. Methods. FPI was assessed in 581 (291 men and 290 women) healthy young adults aged 18–25 years. The FPI range was obtained for both feet as the sum of the scores (–2, –1, 0, 1, and 2) given to each criterion: (–1 to –12) supinated foot, (0 to +5) neutral foot, and (+6 to +12) pronated foot. The study furthermore assessed the balance using a near tandem balance test, functional mobility by stair ascent and descent test, and joint hypermobility via the Beighton scale. Results. The average FPI score was 2.76 ± 5.23 for all subjects, 2.98 ± 5.02 for men and 2.55 ± 5.43 for women. Neutral foot posture was most frequent in this study (52.9%). A higher proportion of women had pronated (21.0%) and supinated (11.7%) feet than men which were 16.8% and 10.3%, respectively. This study also confirmed that side differences were found to be significant ( p value < 0.001), whereas gender differences were significant only in the normal, pronated, and supinated foot groups. Conclusion. The most common foot posture in both genders was ranged from neutral to slight pronation. We also found a correlation between balance with FPI in the supinated and hypersupinated foot groups, functional mobility with FPI of pronated and supinated foot groups, and joint hypermobility with FPI of the hyperpronated foot group.

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The foot posture index between elite athletic and sedentary college students

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

The relationship between body composition and foot posture index in Special Olympics athletes

The relationship between body composition and foot posture index in Special Olympics athletes

The effect of sports shoes on flat foot

Foot Posture Index Reference Values among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia and Their Association with Anthropometric Determinants, Balance, Functional Mobility, and Hypermobility

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