Characteristics of paediatric foot arches according to body mass among primary school students in Wrocław, Poland.
Children
Paediatric foot
Podoscan 2D
Journal
BMC pediatrics
ISSN: 1471-2431
Titre abrégé: BMC Pediatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967804
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 11 2022
10 11 2022
Historique:
received:
09
08
2021
accepted:
24
10
2022
entrez:
11
11
2022
pubmed:
12
11
2022
medline:
15
11
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The purpose of this study, conducted within the framework of the project entitled 'Let's get the kids moving', was to determine the associations between children's longitudinal and transverse foot arch and their weight, gender and age. The pro-health initiative 'Let's get the kids moving' was created by researchers of the Medical University and the Run for Health Foundation. A total of 655 children (51.5% boys) aged 7 to 10 years from primary schools in south-western Poland participated in the study. The mean age of the subjects was 8.7 ± 0.8 years. In all the children, we assessed anthropometric measurements (weight and height) and the longitudinal and transverse arch of the foot under the load of their weight. A two-dimensional foot scanner (Sensor Medica, Italy) was used to examine the plantar part of the children's feet. The data collected from the 655 subjects revealed that excessive weight predisposed them to less longitudinal and transverse arching. The foot shape was not differentiated by gender or age. Screening school-aged children's footprints can detect abnormalities in the shape of children's feet early on, which allows for early diagnosis of functional or structural flatfoot in children.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study, conducted within the framework of the project entitled 'Let's get the kids moving', was to determine the associations between children's longitudinal and transverse foot arch and their weight, gender and age.
METHOD
The pro-health initiative 'Let's get the kids moving' was created by researchers of the Medical University and the Run for Health Foundation. A total of 655 children (51.5% boys) aged 7 to 10 years from primary schools in south-western Poland participated in the study. The mean age of the subjects was 8.7 ± 0.8 years. In all the children, we assessed anthropometric measurements (weight and height) and the longitudinal and transverse arch of the foot under the load of their weight. A two-dimensional foot scanner (Sensor Medica, Italy) was used to examine the plantar part of the children's feet.
RESULTS
The data collected from the 655 subjects revealed that excessive weight predisposed them to less longitudinal and transverse arching. The foot shape was not differentiated by gender or age.
CONCLUSIONS
Screening school-aged children's footprints can detect abnormalities in the shape of children's feet early on, which allows for early diagnosis of functional or structural flatfoot in children.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36357927
doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03699-z
pii: 10.1186/s12887-022-03699-z
pmc: PMC9648018
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
656Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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