The purpose of the study was to investigate the foot posture, ankle muscle strength, range of motion (ROM), and plantar sensation differences among normal weight, overweight, and obese individuals. One hundred and twenty-three individuals (42 normal weight, 40 overweight, and 41 obese) aged between 18 and 50 years participated in the study. Foot posture, ankle muscle strength, ROM, plantar sensation, and foot-related disabilities were evaluated. The relative muscle strength of left plantar flexors and invertors and light touch sensation of the left heel were significantly lower in obese individuals compared with overweight and normal weight (P < .016) individuals. Obese individuals had significantly reduced relative muscle strength of plantar flexors, dorsiflexor, and invertors, plantar flexion and inversion ROM in the left foot; and light touch sensation of the right heel compared with normal weight (P < .016) individuals. Foot Posture Index scores were significantly higher in obese individuals compared with overweight (P < .016) individuals. There were no significant differences in absolute muscle strength, vibration sensation, and foot-related disability scores among the 3 groups (P > .05). Obesity was found to have adverse effects on ankle muscle strength, ROM, and plantar light touch sensation. Vibration sensation was not affected by body mass index, and foot-related disability was not observed in obese adults.

Patients suffer from pain and disability and have associated reductions in muscle and cardiopulmonary function. Patients with knee and hip OA have a 15-20% decrease in aerobic capacity. The reduced aerobic capacity of patients with lower limb osteoarthritis affects their independence in performing everyday activities. More research is needed to determine the optimal types and dosing of aerobic conditioning with osteoarthritis. Persons at risk for osteoarthritis have one or more of the following risk factors: age over 50, female gender, a first-order family member with OA, previous history of a major knee or hip injury or surgery, obesity, history of joint trauma, or a job requiring bending and carrying. Hip osteoarthritis can also be secondary to developmental defects. Disability not only reduces the quality of life for individuals but also jeopardizes their ability to live independently; it increases the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality and is a major driver of healthcare costs due to arthritis.

sonuçlarında anlamlı farklar fizik tedavi ve kinezyolojik bantlama grubu (p=0,017) ile kinezyolojik bantlama (p=0,002) gruplarında bulundu. 'Diz Yaralanmaları ve Osteoartrit Sonuç Skoru' sonuçlarında anlamlı fark ise yine aynı gruplarda (p=0,006), (p=0,033) bulundu. Gruplar arası üstünlük bulunmadı. Merdiven çıkma testinde gruplar arasında fark bulunmadı (p=0,063). Ağrıdaki en iyi azalmanın kinezyolojik bantlama grubunda olması bantın fasilitatör etkisinden veya tedavi için bekleme listesi etkisinden kurtulmuş olmanın motivasyonundan olabilir. Kinezyolojik bantlamanın diz osteoartritinde kesinlikle kullanılması gerektiğini söyleyebilmek için daha fazla katılımcıyla yapılan çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.