Influence of the types of feet classified by baropodometry on the knee injuries

Abstract

The main sources of human balance are the feet. In this study, we evaluated the influence of the morphology of the feet on the knees injuries. Baropodometric measurements were performed in 228 football players, and the results were divided into two groups: Lesion Group (LG) 130 players and Control Group (CG) 98 players. Three different types of feet were investigated in each group: normal, high and flat arched. In this study, we observed a prevalence of pes cavus in LG group (∼65%) compared to the GC group (∼10%). The individuals who practice sports from LG group, with overweight and cavus foot type, were the most affected with knee injuries (∼41 %). © 2013 Springer.