CORRELATION OF FLEXIBLE FLATFOOT AND Q-ANGLE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS BY USING DENNIS METHOD

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Flat foot has been reported as the most occurring clinical foot complication among pediatrics with more than 40% prevalence
worldwide. This rate of prevalence is increasing by 21% to 57% in children aged 3-6 years respectively. Therefore, aim of this study is to
determine the correlation between flexible flat foot and Q-angle among secondary school students by using Dennis method.
METHODOLOGY
This cross sectional study was conducted on 52 participants, aged 11-16 years. Screening of flat foot among participants was
determined through navicular drop test. The jack toe rising test was also used to discriminate in flexible and rigid flat foot. The
participants having flexible flat foot were then recruited and evaluated on Dennis method of flat foot grading.
RESULTS
The demographic characteristics of participants were represented through frequency, mean and standard deviation. Moreover, strong
correlation between flat foot and Q-angle was observed on right side, whereas moderate correlation was detected on left side of flat
foot respectively (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION
It was concluded that flexible flat foot has strong association with Q-angle. However, future studies must be taken in to consideration
for further assessment of flat foot.

KEYWORDS
Flat Foot, Quadriceps Muscles, Traumatic, Obesity, Knee Joint, Mechanics, Pediatrics