2008
DOI: 10.1080/17477160701520298
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Foot structure in overweight and obese children

Abstract: OBJECTIVE. To analyse the association between overweight and obesity and foot structure in children older than 9 years of age, whose longitudinal medial arch (MLA) should be practically established. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECT. A cross-sectional study of 245 children (age: 13.22±1.8 years) from four randomly selected schools (Zaragoza, Spain). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and normal-weight, overweight and obese groups were defined. Footprints for both feet were collected. MEASUREMENTS. Foot angle (FA) … Show more

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“…Clarke’s angle (footprint angle α ) is a widely used method of assessing the longitudinal foot arch [22, 25, 26]. It is constructed by drawing a tangent to the medial edge of the foot (the prints) and a line connecting the deeper part of the footprint with the most medial point of the forefoot (Fig.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Clarke’s angle (footprint angle α ) is a widely used method of assessing the longitudinal foot arch [22, 25, 26]. It is constructed by drawing a tangent to the medial edge of the foot (the prints) and a line connecting the deeper part of the footprint with the most medial point of the forefoot (Fig.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…El et al [11] described the decrease in flat foot incidence up to the age of 9. Villeroya et al [25] established the age of 9 years to be the moment of full development of the MLA.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A flatfoot appearance is normal in the first decade of life, reducing by age 10. Flatfoot is more common in boys, overweight/obesity and younger children, and it varies with ethnicity …”
Section: Children's Foot and Leg Concernsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other studies report prevalences of 4–28% and support a positive association between prevalence of pes planus and child weight. Although pes planus is not considered a comorbidity of paediatric obesity, it is a common diagnosis among children who are overweight . It is not known, however, if carrying excess weight may be a cause of pes planus in children; studies have questioned whether pes planus may occur as a result of a lowered medial longitudinal arch after full development or a thicker midfoot plantar fat pad .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although pes planus is not considered a comorbidity of paediatric obesity, it is a common diagnosis among children who are overweight . It is not known, however, if carrying excess weight may be a cause of pes planus in children; studies have questioned whether pes planus may occur as a result of a lowered medial longitudinal arch after full development or a thicker midfoot plantar fat pad . Foot pain severity and thickness of plantar fascia are related to the midfoot loading and foot arch angle .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%