Flat Foot in Health Professionals

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Impact of foot function in healthcare professionals with flat foot: a cross sectional study
Hafsa Khalid, Fareeha Amjad, Ashfaq Ahmed.
RMJ. 2019; 44(3): 641-643

Objective: To assess the impact of foot function in health care professionals.
Methodology: This cross sectional survey collected data by non-probability convenient sampling from flat foot health care professionals. Navicular drop test and flat Foot Function Index (FFI) questionnaire were used. Score were than calculated.
Results: We found that 60% of flat foot healthcare professionals experienced pain and had decreased foot function. The mean score of FFI was 88.44±29.72016. The mean score percentage of FFI was 52.05%±17.49526.
Conclusion: We conclude that 60% of flat foot healthcare professionals experienced pain and decreased foot function. The studies showed that flat foot does affect foot function and also have limit the ADLS e.g. stair climbing, stair descending and running or fast walking.
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NewsBot · Jun 24, 2021

Pes Planus Foot among the First and Second Year Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Shah, Diwakar Kumar; Khatun, Sanzida
Journal of the Nepal Medical Association . Apr2021, Vol. 59 Issue 236, p327-330. 4p.

Introduction: Foot is a complex segmented structure formed by the articulation of 26 different bones which are held together by multiple ligaments, extrinsic tendons and the intrinsic muscles of the feet. The assessment of median longitudinal arch serves as an important reference in determining the degree of pes planus or pes cavus. This study aims to find the prevalence of pes planus among the undergraduate medical students of a medical college. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the first- and second-year undergraduate medical students of a teaching hospital after taking ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee. The study was conducted from 15th November 2019 to 14th November 2020. Eighty-seven participants were involved in study using the random sampling technique. Foot prints were collected from the participants in the A4 size paper after applying ink over plantar surface of the foot. Measurements were done using the Autodesk Autocad software. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Results: Out of the total subjects, 14 (8.04%) (5.14-10.94 at 95% Confidence Interval) presented with flat foot. Similarly, high arched foot was seen in 29 (16.67%) of subjects whereas normal arched foot was seen in 131 (75.29%) subjects. Conclusions: From the current study we conclude that the prevalence of pes planus was slightly higher than that compared with the similar studies.
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