The Impact of flat foot on the Clinical Measurement of Foot Posture and Dynamic Balance

Abstract

Foot performance is greatly affected by shape. Biomechanical foot alterations impact dynamic stability. The medial longitudinal arch is the biggest of the foot's three arches: transverse, lateral, and medial. The medial longitudinal arch determines whether the foot is supinated, pronated, or normal. Mobility and stability are also met by these plantar arches. Thus, this research examined how clinical plantar feature assessments affect dynamic balance. 25 young adults with normal feet and 25 young adults with flat feet, ages 18 to 25, were participated in this cross-sectional research. Participants had two parameters measured: 1) Arch index (AI) was determined for both feet using footprints and Autocad 2015. 2) Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to evaluate both feet's dynamic balance. The normal and case groups had substantial variations in dynamic balancing abilities according to foot shape. Dynamic balancing ability was significantly reduced in pronated foot groups. Posterolateral and lateral SEBT directions exhibited no significant differences, while anterior, anteromedial, anterolateral, posterior, and medial did. Due to a significant balance deterioration in people with different foot arches, clinical and practice-specific settings should include corrective foot arch workouts and balancing exercises in specific directions.