PREVALENCE OF FLAT FOOT AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTIONALLY

Bharat*, G. C. Agarwal, M. K. Anand and Ashish Khokariya

ABSTRACT

Background and Aim: Human foot morphology is highly variable and is influenced by a broad array of factors, including age, sex, ethnicity, body mass, genetic disorders, and musculoskeletal foot conditions such as hallux valgus and osteoarthritis. Aim of the present study was to find the incidence of flat foot or pes planus in patients visiting Banas Medical College & research, Palanpur, Gujarat, India. Material and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study in which two hundred 1st year MBBS students, of age between 17 to 25 years from Banas Medical College & research institute had volunteered. The Navicular drop test (NDT) was measured applying Brody Method. Each subject was asked to sit in relaxed position with hip and knee flexed at 90 degree and the foot gently placed flat on a firm supporting surface. Results: Out of 200 students 10 students determined as positive navicular drop test means the value of navicular drop was above 10 mm and 190 students have navicular drop test was below 10 mm considered as negative navicular drop test. Minimum value of arch height in sitting position is range from 4.5 to 5 and the maximum value of arch height is range from 6 to 6.5. Minimum value of arch height in standing position is range from 4.5 to 5 and the maximum value of arch height is range from 6 to 6.5. Conclusion: In this study arch height measured during the sitting and standing position. Navicular drop test calculate and it was 5 % means out of 200 only 10 students have positive navicular drop test.

Keywords: Arch Height, Flat Foot, Navicular drop test, Quality of Life.