Prevelance of flatfoot in secondary school students and its relationship with obesity

Korkmaz, Mehmet; Açak, Mahmut; Serkan, Z; Bozduman, Ömer

doi:10.5455/medscience.2019.08.9187

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“…In various studies conducted before the pandemic in Turkiye, the prevalence of obesity varies. A study of primary school students in Gebze by Korkmaz (19) reported an obesity prevalence of 9.3%; Öztora et al (20) analyzed 299 students aged 6–15 years in Istanbul and reported a prevalence of obesity of 8.4%; while Şimşek et al’s (21) study of 1510 students aged 6–17 years in Ankara reported a prevalence of obesity of 4.8%. These differences can be attributed to the dietary habits and lifestyles in different geographies in Turkiye.…”

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The COVID‐19 Pandemic and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Turkiye

Salman

Irlayici

Akçam

2022

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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Objectives: To examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in school-age children in Isparta Province, Turkiye, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and to compare the results with those of previous studies conducted in Isparta in 2005, 2009, and 2014. Methods: The study was carried out in schools in the city center of Isparta in March 2022, during which the weight and height of students were measured using a scale and stadiometer, and the body mass indices (BMI), BMI percentiles, and z scores were calculated. Results: Of the 8871 students assessed, 4547 (51.3%) were female and the mean age of the sample was 11.92 ± 3.42 (6–18.93) years. The prevalence of overweight was 12%, the prevalence of obesity was 14.5%, and the prevalence of overweight + obesity was 26.5%. A comparison of the figures since 2005 revealed the prevalence of overweight to be stable, while the prevalence of obesity and the prevalence of overweight + obesity were found to have witnessed a increase (χ 2 : 57.01, P < 0.001). The prevalence of obesity was 13% among girls under 11 years of age and 14.3% among girls over 11 years of age; and 18.2% and 12.8% among boys under and over 11 years of age, respectively (χ 2 : 23.26, P < 0.001). The prevalence of obesity was significantly higher in boys under 11 years of age. Conclusions: The prevalence of overweight + obesity was nearly stable in the 3 studies conducted over the 17-year period, but we witnessed an increase in our most recent study conducted during the pandemic. The prevalence of obesity is significantly higher in boys under 11 years of age.

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The COVID‐19 Pandemic and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Turkiye

Salman

Irlayici

Akçam

2022

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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“…Of the subjects, 31.2% were overweight and 21.2% of these obese participants were found to have flexible pes planus. While no significant relationship was found between gender and pes planus in all age groups, a significant relationship was found between obesity and pes planus [ 37 ]. In a study examining the relationship between foot arch structure and lower extremity injury, it was found that feet with excessive examples of pes cavus or pes planus are associated with the risk of various lower extremity injuries compared with those with a neutral arch [ 38 ].…”

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Examining the Relationship between Pes Planus Degree, Balance and Jump Performances in Athletes

Şahin

Ceylan

Küçük

et al. 2022

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The foot absorbs shocks with its arches, muscles, ligaments and joints, and bodyweight transmission and it pushes the body forward during all movement patterns. Pes planus is more important in sports activities that include balance and sports performance, such as walking, running, jumping, or transferring weight to a single lower limb. This study, conducted with this information in mind, aims to examine the effects of pes planus deformity on balance and vertical jump performance. Fifty athletes were included in the study. The presence of pes planus was evaluated according to the Feiss line. Balance measurements were performed with a Balance System SD Biodex. Vertical jump performance was recorded using an Omegawave jumping mat. The relationship between the pes planus grades of the participants and their balance and jump performances was analyzed using the Spearman correlation method. Vertical jump and Limit of stability (LOS) was significantly correlated with pes planus.

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“…The sole of the foot deformity negatively affects the quality of life and physical fitness parameters of individuals. In this direction, it is important to identify health problems related to foot posture and to initiate preventive practices at an early stage (Korkmaz et al, 2020). In this context, in this study, it was aimed to examine the foot postures in the students of the faculty of sports sciences, who are directly related to this issue both individually and professionally, and indirectly to raise awareness on this issue.…”

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Investigation of the Foot Arch Postures of Sport Sciences Students According to Some Variables

ABANOZ

2023

International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences

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Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the foot arch structures of undergraduate students of sports sciences faculty according to some demographic characteristics. Method: A total of 159 volunteer participants, 34 females and 125 males aged 18-34 years, were included in the study. General information form and podoscope imaging device for foot images were used as data collection tools. Foot images were analysed according to Staheli's Arc Index. The plantar arch index status of the participants was analysed according to gender, department, sporting status, sporting age and post-training pain variables. Cross-tabulation and Fisher's exact chi-square test were used to determine the distributions between the plantar arch index categories according to the variables. Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparisons between groups according to arch categories and Mann-Whitney-U tests were used to determine the source of the difference. Results: According to the plantar index scores, 53.5% of the participants had normal, 25.8% flexible, 6.3% rigid flat, and 15.5% high arches. While there was no difference in the variables of gender, height, body weight and BMI in terms of foot arch index scores (p>0.05), significant differences were detected in sports status, pain status and pain scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result, the incidence of flexible arches was higher in active athletes, while high arches were more common in recreational athletes. In terms of post-training pain scores, it was determined that participants with flexible arch soles felt higher pain than participants with normal and rigid flat soles.

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Prevelance of flatfoot in secondary school students and its relationship with obesity

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The COVID‐19 Pandemic and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Turkiye

The COVID‐19 Pandemic and the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Turkiye

Examining the Relationship between Pes Planus Degree, Balance and Jump Performances in Athletes

Investigation of the Foot Arch Postures of Sport Sciences Students According to Some Variables

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