Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values

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Výsledek na webu

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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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

HOMO: Journal of Comparative Human Biology

ISSN

0018-442X

e-ISSN

1618-1301

Svazek periodika

75

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

7

Strana od-do

1-7

Kód UT WoS článku

001307478400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85211688520