RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLATFOOT AND Q ANGLE IN MALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Background: A high percentage of young children present with flatfeet. Flat foot in children and adolescents, as a consequence of various factors such as hypo kinesis, obesity or hereditary factors, represents a current problem. The purpose of this study was to determine relationship between flatfoot and Q Angle in male secondary school students from standing position. Subjects and Methods: Forty participants were included in this study divided into two groups, group A (20 normal healthy male secondary school students) while group B (20 male secondary school students are suffering from flat foot); (age range 16-18 years, weight 71.5 ± 14.4 kg, height 171.5 ± 6.1 cm, were selected randomly. Results: Results indicated that there was statistically significant increase in participant's quadriceps-angle of the right or left knees (P< 0.05) in group B (male secondary school students are suffering from flat foot) during standing position. Conclusion: There were no statistically significant changes in the participant's quadriceps-angle between the right and left knees (P>0.05) either in group B (male secondary school students suffering from flat foot) or in group A (normal healthy male secondary school students). With regard to this study results, we concluded that, flat foot deformity may resulted in increasing the value of Q angle.