ARTICLE –
abstractObese
pronated foot posture may increase the risk of chronic plantar heel pain than
normal pronated foot posture: a case control study Poonam Rani, Priyanka Shakya Institute
of Applied Medicines and Research, Meerut University UP, Duhai
Ghaziabad, India
Abstract
Obese
pronated foot posture individuals may increase the risk of chronic
plantar heel pain than normal pronated foot posture individuals. The
purpose of the study was to see the affect of chronic plantar heel pain
in obese pronated foot posture individuals than the normal pronated
foot posture individuals. Methods. Eighty participants with chronic
plantar heel pain included in the study. Two groups were compared on
the basis of body mass index (BMI), foot posture as measured by foot
posture index (FPI), ankle ROM measured by goniometry. 100 point
scoring system was used for pain and foot function and Standing Heel
Rise test for calf endurance. Results. t –test demonstrated
that the chronic plantar heel pain group A had significantly greater
BMI, a more pronated foot posture and the limitation of pain and
function than group B. No difference was identified between the
decreased dorsiflexion range of motion and decreased calf endurance.
Conclusion. Results of this study showed that the obese with pronated
foot posture and increased BMI are more affected the chronic plantar
heel pain than normal pronated foot posture individuals. Chronic
plantar heel pain is affected much more in Group A. Pain and function
is also affected much more in the group A than group B on the basis of
100 Point Scoring System. Decreased dorsiflexion range of motion and
decreased calf endurance do not play the role in chronic plantar heel
pain.
Key
words:heel pain,
pronated foot, foot posture
Full study:
Obese pronated foot posture may increase the risk of chronic plantar heel pain than normal pronated foot posture
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