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Effect of Longitudinal and Transverse Foot Arch on the Position of the Hallux and Fifth Toe in Preschool Children in the Light of Regression Analysis

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  • Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis

    (Medical College, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Warzywna 1a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Karolina Krawczyk

    (District Clinic, Hoffmanowa 8a, 35-026 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Jaroslaw Omorczyk

    (Institute of Sport, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, University School of Physical Education, John Paul II Avenue 78, 31-571 Krakow, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the development of foot structure and the impact of longitudinal and transverse arching of the foot on the position of the hallux and fifth toe in preschool children. The study was carried out among 200 children aged 6 (100 G, 100 B). The research tool was the podoscope CQ-ST. The collected research results were analyzed with the use of the Mann–Whitney U test, Pearson Chi-square test and regression analysis. A statistically significant influence of the heel angle on the value of the varus angle of the fifth toe of the right (girls: p = 0.032; boys: p = 0.001) and left foot (girls: p = 0.004; boys: p = 0.005) was found. Boys’ feet are longer and wider than girls’ feet; moreover, they have a lower longitudinal arch. The frequency of longitudinal and transverse arch deformities of the feet, as well as valgus of the hallux and varus of the fifth toe do not depend on gender. In both sexes, decreasing the transverse arch of the foot has an influence on the severity of varus of the fifth toe. Changes in the height of the longitudinal foot arch does not affect the position of the hallux and fifth toe.

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  • Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis & Karolina Krawczyk & Jaroslaw Omorczyk, 2022. "Effect of Longitudinal and Transverse Foot Arch on the Position of the Hallux and Fifth Toe in Preschool Children in the Light of Regression Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1669-:d:740082
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