1Tutor cum Physiotherapist, Government Physiotherapy College, Jamnagar
2Physiotherapist, Guru Govind Singh Government Hospital, Jamnagar
*Corresponding author: Hemal Paneri, Tutor cum Physiotherapist, Government Physiotherapy College, Jamnagar., Address: Block- 16, Shilpan Kunj Society, Sadhu, Vasvani Road, Rajkot-360005, E mail: hemalpaneri@rocketmail.com, Mobile No: 9725995697
Online published on 20 November, 2014.
Background: Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. An increase in body weight is considered to cause overload of the foot, which represents the interface between the body and ground. This can induce various stress and strains during walking that can predispose to overuse injuries of the lower limb.
Objective: To compare and correlate the effect of weight on calcaneal eversion.
Methodology: Forty subjects with a mean age of 29.3 years were divided into 2 groups according to their body mass index (BMI). Group A (n = 20), Normal individuals (18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2) and Group B (n = 20) overweight individuals (25 - 29.9 kg/m2). Measurements for Calcaneal eversion were obtained in double limb stance.
Results: The result of the present study has shown a significant difference of Calcaneal eversion between Normal individuals and Overweight individuals with t value 4.68 and p value is < 0.001.
Conclusion: The angle of Calcaneal eversion is greater in overweight individuals compared to normal individuals. Overweight person may have structural changes in their foot anatomy. These structural changes adversely affect the functional capacity of the medial longitudinal arch if excess weight bearing continues throughout the adulthood.
Calcaneal Eversion, Body Mass Index
