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Comparative Studies | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024 | Rating: 5.1 / 10
Correlation of Body Mass Index with Foot Posture Types Among Geriatric Population
Shivani Dhanawade | Dr. Nikita Tipnis
Abstract: Background: The main motive of this study was to investigate the presence of an association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Foot Posture Type which was measured by the Foot Posture Index (FPI) Scale. The study also evaluates to compare Foot Posture Index (FPI) between left foot and right foot among geriatric population in different age groups. Methods: In total 102 subjects, 39 participants were Male group and 63 participants were Female group. The age of the subjects was recorded with their weight and height which were used to calculate body mass index (BMI). The different types of foot posture were measured by using Foot Posture Index (FPI) score. It includes age above 60 years, both Male and Female and subjects who are willing to participate in the study. It excludes Individual who has suffered from any trauma or injury or surgery to the lower extremity within past 6 months suffering from cognitive defects and not able to perform the study and diagnosed with any Musculoskeletal problem in the last 6 months. Results: According to this study, 50% of subjects were under age group of 61-70 years, 32.35% were under 71-80 years of age groups and 17.65% of subjects were above 80 years. The 44 participants were having Normal BMI, 41 participants were having overweight BMI and 12 of them were being Obesity Class I, 5 of them were belong to obesity class II and there were 0 subjects with obesity class III BMI. As compared to female, male was presented with high foot posture index score with normal FPI score in left foot as compare to right foot. Hence, there was no significance relation found out between BMI and Foot posture.
Keywords: Geriatric, Body Mass Index, BMI, Foot Posture Index, FPI, Foot Posture types
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024,
Pages: 1165 - 1173