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ORIGINAL PAPER
Correlation of foot posture with balance and pelvic tilt in healthy runners
1
Srinivas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre, Mangalore, India
2
Centre for Diabetic Foot Care and Research, Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Submission date: 2020-04-22
Acceptance date: 2020-06-15
Publication date: 2021-11-24
Physiother Quart. 2021;29(4):18-21
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship of hyper-pronated foot with anterior pelvic tilt and dynamic balance in recreational runners. Hyper-pronated foot is a functional deformity which mainly affects the total body kinematic chain during dynamic weight-bearing events such as running when the foot lands on the ground. Furthermore, individuals with hyper-pronated foot may exhibit anterior pelvic tilt owing to the biomechanical relations, which alters balance as well. Runners with hyper-pronated feet are at high risk of injury, possibly because of larger torque generated at the lower limb.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 55 healthy recreational runners with hyper-pronated foot aged 19–30 years. They were assessed by foot posture index for hyper-pronated foot, Star Excursion Balance Test for dynamic balance evaluation, and the photogrammetry method to determine the anterior pelvic tilt angle.
Results:
The results revealed a poor correlation between foot posture index and dynamic body balance (r = 0.23) and a moderate correlation between foot posture index and anterior pelvic tilt angle (r = 0.47).
Conclusions:
There was no significant correlation of foot posture index with dynamic body balance, whereas a minimal correlation was found between foot posture index and the anterior pelvic tilt angle. Therefore, hyper-pronated foot does not significantly directly influence balance or posture.
The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship of hyper-pronated foot with anterior pelvic tilt and dynamic balance in recreational runners. Hyper-pronated foot is a functional deformity which mainly affects the total body kinematic chain during dynamic weight-bearing events such as running when the foot lands on the ground. Furthermore, individuals with hyper-pronated foot may exhibit anterior pelvic tilt owing to the biomechanical relations, which alters balance as well. Runners with hyper-pronated feet are at high risk of injury, possibly because of larger torque generated at the lower limb.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 55 healthy recreational runners with hyper-pronated foot aged 19–30 years. They were assessed by foot posture index for hyper-pronated foot, Star Excursion Balance Test for dynamic balance evaluation, and the photogrammetry method to determine the anterior pelvic tilt angle.
Results:
The results revealed a poor correlation between foot posture index and dynamic body balance (r = 0.23) and a moderate correlation between foot posture index and anterior pelvic tilt angle (r = 0.47).
Conclusions:
There was no significant correlation of foot posture index with dynamic body balance, whereas a minimal correlation was found between foot posture index and the anterior pelvic tilt angle. Therefore, hyper-pronated foot does not significantly directly influence balance or posture.
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