| Correlation of Stahali Index and Navicular Drop in Children With Flat Feet |
| Paper ID : 1619-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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احمد جوان مصلح *1, محمد کریمی زاده2, حسام الدین علیزاده2 1faculty of sport sciences and health, university of tehran 2دانشکده علوم ورزشی و تندرستی دانشگاه تهران |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: Flatfoot is defined as the collapse or absence of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Its prevalence among children aged 6 to 10 is approximately 22.4%. While flatfoot is considered normal in children under six, failure to develop the arch by that age can lead to gait abnormalities, chronic pain in the spine and lower limbs, and long-term musculoskeletal complications. This condition is a common concern for parents and a debated topic among health professionals. It is more prevalent in boys and overweight children, and it can affect the dynamic function of the entire lower limb. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. 32 male students aged 7 to 10 years old in Tehran with flat feet in the 1404-05 academic year were selected as a sample by convenience. After collecting data, SPSS software and the Shapirowilk test were used to examine the normality of the data, and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationship between variables. The research hypothesis was tested at the 95% level. Results:The results of this study showed that there is a significant relationship between the Staheli index and navicular drop (0.05 ≥ P-Value). Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it can be concluded that any intervention or exercise that reduces navicular drop can be effective in reducing the Staheli index and improving plantar arch collapse.Also, according to the results of this study, school physical education teachers are advised to use the tests used in this study and their relationship to each other to identify students with flat feet, so that they can introduce them to corrective exercise specialists to correct them in a timely manner or prevent the progression of this abnormality. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: navicular drop, stahli index, flat feet |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
