Correlation of Foot Structure Alteration with Grades of Obesity

Authors

  • Juilee Laxman Khadke  Intern, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Mrudula Sangaonkar  Assistant professor, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Dr. Tushar Palekar  Professor and Principal, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra

Keywords:

Overweight or obesity grade 1,2,3.

Abstract

Objectives: To assess foot structure alteration and correlate with grades of obesity

Materials and Methods : 100 confirmed cases of overweight and obese samples within 19-35 years of age were taken and foot structure of the fore-foot, mid-foot and hind-foot and navicular drop were noted.

Results: 100 of the samples showed altered foot structure, while, navicular bone was dropped markedly.

Conclusion: The foot angle do alter in AP dimension with alteration of rarefoot to leg angle first followed by medial longitudinal arch and then navicular drop with forefoot angle. There are many factors for altered foot structure out of which overweight and obesity is one of them. Also, overweight and obesity is one of the serious factor as it can further lead to arthritis. Along with that, it can cause weakening of the lower limb extensor muscles. Timely interpretation and interventions along with weight loss will b the key entities to deal with it.

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2019-02-28

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Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February-2019

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Juilee Laxman Khadke, Mrudula Sangaonkar, Dr. Tushar Palekar, " Correlation of Foot Structure Alteration with Grades of Obesity, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp.442-451, January-February-2019.