IJPR.2018.135

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 3 (June 2018)

Page No.: 2754-2758

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2018.135

PREVALENCE OF FLAT FOOT AND HIGH ARCHED FOOT IN NORMAL WORKING INDIVIDUALS USING FOOTPRINT METHOD

Parvez Inamdar, Darshita Fatnani *, Fatima Rajiwate, Bushra Shaikh, Bhakti Deshpande, Shehnila Shaikh, Bharat Ranka, Shagufa Dhansay.

Inamdar Multispecialty Hospital, Sr No 15, behind KPCT Mall, Fatima nagar, Pune- 411040, Maharashtra, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr Darshita Fatnani (Mpt Peads), Inamdar Multispecialty hospital, Sr No 15, behind KPCT Mall, Fatima nagar, Pune- 411040, Maharashtra, India. E-Mail: darshitafatnani@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: Flat foot and High arched foot are common conditions encountered in our daily clinical practice. These foot conditions can lead to other complications.

Objective: To find out the prevalence of flat foot and high arched foot in normal healthy working individuals.

Methods: 60 subjects were selected for the study. All patients’ feet were assessed by footprint method and were categorized into flat feet and high arched feet based on their imprints.

Results: Prevalence in a population of 20 to 60 years old normal working individuals was 34.2% for flat foot, 50.8% for high arched foot and 15% of normal foot for all subjects.

Conclusion: The results conclude that high arched foot is more prevalent in normal healthy working individuals.

KEY WORDS: Foot Deformities, Prevalence, Working Individuals, Stress Fractures.

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Cite this article: Parvez Inamdar, Darshita Fatnani, Fatima Rajiwate, Bushra Shaikh, Bhakti Deshpande, Shehnila Shaikh, Bharat Ranka, Shagufa Dhansay. PREVALENCE OF FLAT FOOT AND HIGH ARCHED FOOT IN NORMAL WORKING INDIVIDUALS USING FOOTPRINT METHOD. Int J Physiother Res 2018;6(3):2754-2758. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2018.135