Department of Anatomy, University of Physical Education, Al. Jana Pawła II 78, 31-571 Cracow, Poland.
Eur J Pediatr. 2013 May;172(5):683-91. doi: 10.1007/s00431-013-1943-5. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
This study had two objectives. First, to determine the prevalence of hollow (high-arched) and flat foot among primary school children in Cracow (Poland). Second, to evaluate the relationship between the type of medial longitudinal arch (MLA; determined by the Clarke's angle) and degree of fatness. The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was determined by means of IOTF cut-offs with respect to age and gender. A sample of 1,115 children (564 boys and 551 girls) aged between 3 and 13 years was analyzed. In all age groups, regardless of gender, high-arched foot was diagnosed in the majority of children. A distinct increase in the number of children with high-arched foot was observed between 7- and 8-year olds. Regardless of the gender, high-arched foot was more common among underweight children. In the group of obese children, the biggest differences were attributed to gender. High-arched foot was the most frequently observed among boys. In all gender and obesity level groups, the flat foot was more common among boys than among girls.
High-arched foot is the most common foot defect among children 3-13 years old regardless of gender. Flat foot is least frequently observed in children 3-13 years old. A statistic correlation between MLA and adiposity is observed. Stronger correlation is observed among girls.
本研究有两个目的。首先，确定克拉科夫（波兰）小学生中空（高拱）足和扁平足的流行情况。其次，评估内侧纵弓（MLA；由 Clarke 角确定）的类型与肥胖程度之间的关系。使用 IOTF 年龄和性别切点来确定消瘦、超重和肥胖的流行率。分析了 1115 名年龄在 3 至 13 岁之间的儿童（564 名男孩和 551 名女孩）的样本。在所有年龄组中，无论性别如何，高拱足在大多数儿童中被诊断出来。7-8 岁儿童中高拱足的数量明显增加。无论性别如何，消瘦儿童中高拱足更为常见。在肥胖儿童组中，最大的差异归因于性别。高拱足在男孩中最为常见。在所有性别和肥胖水平组中，平足在男孩中比女孩更为常见。
高拱足是 3-13 岁儿童中最常见的足部缺陷，无论性别如何。3-13 岁儿童中平足最为少见。观察到 MLA 与肥胖之间存在统计学相关性。在女孩中观察到更强的相关性。
