Effect of Flat Foot Deformity on Strength of Planter Flexor and Dorsiflexor Muscles: Cross Sectional Observational Study
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Effect of Flat Foot Deformity on Strength of Planter Flexor and Dorsiflexor Muscles: Cross Sectional Observational Study, MAYADA A. MAHMOUD and OMAIMA M. ALY KATTABEI
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of flat foot deformity on strength of planter flexors and dorsiflexor muscles.
Design: Observational study.
Setting: The Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
Material and Methods: Sixty subjects were classified in to three groups each group contains twenty subjects, age range from 18-47 years. All subjects were assessed for flat foot by foot print (Denis method) and measure planter flexion, dorsi-flexion peak and average torque at 60º/sec by Bidoex Isokinetic system 3 dynamometer.
Results: There was no significant difference between three groups in their ages, weight, height and BMI where their F and p-values were (2.359, 0. 104), (0.845, 0.435), (0.340, 0.714) and (2.359, 0.104) respectively. Between group analysis revealed that there was no statistical significant difference between planter flexors and dorsiflexors at 60º/sec as p-value was (0.821 and 0.055) respectively.
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that there is no relationship between flat foot deformity and strength of planter flexors and dorsi-flexor muscles.