The relationship between the shape of plantar surface of feet and body build features in females
Journal Title: Fizjoterapia Polska - Year 2011, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
The function and performance of the feet depends on their morphology, and particularly on the longitudinal and transverse arch, and the position of the hallux and 5th toe. A number of publications have been devoted to foot morphology, mostly concerned with the relation between the longitudinal arch and morphological features. However, there is a dearth of studies of correlations between the transverse foot arch, and position of the hallux and the 5th toe and body build features. The aim was to determine relationships between longitudinal and transverse arches, hallux and 5th toe positioning and body features in females.Sixty-seven female workers aged 30-40 years from the Railway Hospital in Wilkowice-Bystra, Rehabilitation Non-Public Health Care Institution, and Social Rehabilitation-Education-Rehabilitation Centre in Radzionków were evaluated. The mean age of the participants was 36.5 years. Body weight, height, BMI, and WHR were measured. Plantography was used to determine the Clarke angle, Wejsflog index, and α and β angle.The longitudinal arch correlated with BMI and WHR, p<0.05; p<0.01; p<0.001. The transverse arch, hallux, and 5th toe did not correlate with body build. Investigations of relationships between foot morphology and body build need to be continued. By selecting the most significant features, therapies to counteract foot deformities in adults can be enhanced.The longitudinal arch of the feet correlates with the BMI and WHR indices. Therefore, a pyknic body build promotes flat foot. The transverse arch, hallux and 5th toe do not correlated with body build; thus somatic features do not influence the quality of the front part of the feet.
Authors and Affiliations
Paweł Lizis
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP65707
- DOI -
- Views 101
- Downloads 0
Monitorowanie wyników usprawniania skolioz za pomocą systemu DIERS
Celem pracy było przedstawienie nowoczesnej metody obrazownia postawy ciała człowieka jaką jest system DIERS formetric 4 d. Metoda ta wykorzystywana jest między innymi do bezinwazyjnej oceny efektów terapii pacjentów ze...
Effectiveness of spa treatment for rheumatic diseases. A review of the literature
The paper, based on a review of current literature, presents the state of the art in spa treatment for rheumatic diseases. It also analyses the studies with regard to their referentiality and compliance with the principl...
FOCUSED AND RADIAL SHOCK WAVE IN ORTHOPEDICS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
This article aims at presenting current knowledge about shock wave therapy and especially analysing the results of research on the influence of focused and radial shock wave in the treatment of pseudarthrosis, tendinosis...
Analgesic effect of static magnets – efficacy according to evidences
Alternative and complimentary modes of treatment gain popularity and compete with evidence based therapies. Development of alternative methods is enhanced by the demands of the market of medical devices designed for hom...
Therapeutic value of local cryotherapy in the treatment of patients with gonarthrosis
Introduction. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of local cryotherapy treatment for range of motion in the knee joint in patients with osteoarthritis. In addition, analyzed potential changes in symptoms of p...