Abstract:BACKGROUND: Flat foot is a typical clinical sign in childhood, expressed as valgus positioning of the heel during vertical foot loading. This may lead to medial deviation of the foot axis and cause overloading of some foot areas.OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of valgus position of the heel (both bilateral and unilateral) on foot loading during gait.METHODS: An experimental group consisting of children with bilateral heel valgus deformity (16 children, age 5.3 ± 1.3 years) and children with unilateral he… Show more
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