Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/homo/2024/1754" target="_blank" >10.1127/homo/2024/1754</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values
Original language description
A sedentary lifestyle, characterised by a lack of physical activity, negatively influences Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI may be related to the prevalence of flat feet. This study aims to observe the occurrence of flat feet in young children and determine its association with BMI. Additionally, it aims to analyse foot loading in the forefoot, midfoot and rearfoot. Dynamographic records of children (N = 142; age = 10.3 +/- 0.21 years) were collected during walking, and foot-type evaluations were conducted using a force plate. A normal foot type was observed in 44% of children (BMI 16.0 +/- 2.3 kg/m 2 ). Flat feet were observed in 54% of children (BMI 18.4 +/- 4.3 kg/m 2 ). A high foot arch was observed in only 2% of children (BMI 16.0 +/- 1.3 kg/m 2 ). Children with flat feet had higher BMI values than those with normal feet. The contact time and maximal vertical force in the forefoot and rearfoot were similar in children with normal and flat feet. Significantly higher pressure values were observed in the midfoot zone of children with flat feet. Regression analysis results showed that in children with flat feet, there is a decrease in forefoot loading and an increase in midfoot loading with increasing BMI. This trend was not observed in children with normal feet. We recommend incorporating exercise interventions at this age to prevent pain and promote willingness to engage in physical activity. Higher BMI values indicate an increased risk for the prevalence of flat feet.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
HOMO: Journal of Comparative Human Biology
ISSN
0018-442X
e-ISSN
1618-1301
Volume of the periodical
75
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
1-7
UT code for WoS article
001307478400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85211688520