RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of Shoe Characteristics on the Development of Valgus Foot in Children.
A1 Medina-Alcantara, Miguel
A1 Morales-Asencio, Jose Miguel
A1 Jimenez-Cebrian, Ana María
A1 Paez-Moguer, Joaquin
A1 Cervera-Marin, Jose Antonio
A1 Gijon-Nogueron, Gabriel
A1 Ortega-Avila, Ana Belen
K1 child
K1 flatfoot
K1 foot disease
K1 school
K1 shoe
AB For thousands of years, shoes have been worn to protect the feet from injury, and the proper choice and use of footwear are directly relevant to foot health, especially that of children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between shoe-related factors (type and frequency of use) and the prevalence of valgus foot in children. This analytical cross-sectional observational study was carried out on a population of children in the first, second or third year of primary education, to analyzing the frequency and type of shoes worn, and to determining the presence or not of valgus foot. The sample consisted of 132 children (of 642 potential subjects), with an average age of 7.53 years (Standard Deviation (SD) 0.80), which was composed of 61 boys (46.2%) and 71 girls (53.8%). The overall prevalence of valgus foot was 45.5% (n = 60). The use of boots 2⁻5 days a week was significantly associated, in both sexes, with a lower prevalence of valgus in the left foot (30.5%, p = 0.009). The use of boots could be associated with a lower presence of valgus, depending on the frequency of wear.
SN 2077-0383
YR 2019
FD 2019-01-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25145
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25145
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025