- Tytuł:
- Evaluation of the Curvature of the Longitudinal Foot Arch in Children aged 7 and 8 – A Pilot Study
- Autorzy:
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Niewiadomska, Monika
Makris, Maria
Kotraska, Katarzyna - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1030507.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2018
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Szczeciński. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
- Tematy:
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child
longitudinal foot arch curvature
podoscope - Opis:
- The foot is an essential part of the human body, and a key factor enabling mobility. The proper functioning of the foot depends on its morphological structure and on the proper shape of its arches – transversal and longitudinal. Having in mind that flat feet develop as a succession of different stages, it is important to systematically monitor the development of feet at various phases of a child’s growth. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate longitudinal foot arch curvature in children aged 7 and 8. The study involved 122 children (77 girls and 45 boys) aged 7 and 8 – students of a primary school in Bezrzecze near the city of Szczecin. Body height and weight, and the length and width of the feet were measured. A podoscope was used to determine the curvature of the longitudinal foot arch, which was then expressed on a scale compatible with the Szriter-Gudanow “KY” foot arch curvature index. This non-invasive method enables preventive measures to be taken at critical stages of a child’s life. The results for the tested groups of children revealed statistically significant relationships for body height and weight, and the length of the feet between the 7 and 8 year olds. Furthermore, it was observed that the vast majority of the tested children has normal curvature of the longitudinal arch of both the right and left foot.
- Źródło:
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Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine; 2018, 21, 1; 31-40
2300-9705
2353-2807 - Pojawia się w:
- Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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