Jichao Yin1, Hongmou Zhao2, Guihua Zhuang3, Xiaojun Liang4, Xinglv Hu5, Yi Zhu6, Rongqiang Zhang7, Xiaochen Fan8, Yi Cao9. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China; Xi'an Hospital Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China. Electronic address: 444604786@qq.com. 2. Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, China. Electronic address: zhao_hongmou@hotmail.com. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China. Electronic address: zhuanggh@mail.xjtu.edu.cn. 4. Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, China. Electronic address: liangxj33369@163.com. 5. Xi'an Hospital Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China. Electronic address: 601706673@qq.com. 6. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, China. Electronic address: zhuyi1010@163.com. 7. Public Health of Department of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, China. Electronic address: 372590580@qq.com. 8. Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, China. Electronic address: 83272265@qq.com. 9. Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, China. Electronic address: 251478842@qq.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the flexible flatfoot (FFF) prevalence and related factors in school-aged children. METHODS: A total of 1059 children aged 6-13 years were included. Dynamic footprints according to the FootScan system were collected from both feet. The relationship of FFF with age, gender, side, and body mass index (BMI) was investigated. RESULTS: FFF percentage decreased from 39.5% at 6 years to 11.8% at 12 years and reached a plateau at 12-13 years. Overweight (OR 1.35, 95%CI 1.03-1.77, P = 0.03) and obese (OR 2.43, 95%CI 1.81-3.26, P＜0.01) showed a positive correlation with percentage of FFF children. No correlation was found between FFF prevalence and gender or side. CONCLUSIONS: FFF prevalence decreases with age and reaches a plateau at 12-13 years. Moreover, FFF prevalence is positively correlated with increased BMI and body height.
BACKGROUND: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the flexible flatfoot (FFF) prevalence and related factors in school-aged children. METHODS: A total of 1059 children aged 6-13 years were included. Dynamic footprints according to the FootScan system were collected from both feet. The relationship of FFF with age, gender, side, and body mass index (BMI) was investigated. RESULTS: FFF percentage decreased from 39.5% at 6 years to 11.8% at 12 years and reached a plateau at 12-13 years. Overweight (OR 1.35, 95%CI 1.03-1.77, P = 0.03) and obese (OR 2.43, 95%CI 1.81-3.26, P＜0.01) showed a positive correlation with percentage of FFF children. No correlation was found between FFF prevalence and gender or side. CONCLUSIONS: FFF prevalence decreases with age and reaches a plateau at 12-13 years. Moreover, FFF prevalence is positively correlated with increased BMI and body height.
Authors: Teresa Paolucci; Letizia Pezzi; Alice Mannocci; Giuseppe La Torre; Rosa Grazia Bellomo; Raoul Saggini Journal: Ann Rehabil Med Date: 2020-07-28