Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Comparison of Postural Control Factors, Static and Dynamic Balance in Students with Different Foot Arches

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
P Hajirezayi 1
Gh Ghasemi 2
H Arghavani 2
E Sadeghi-Demneh 3
1 Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Esfahan University, Isfahan, Iran.
3 Department of Orthopedic, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22038/jpsr.2019.29860.1769
Abstract
Purpose:
Since minor biomechanical changes are reliant on stance and balance control strategies, the aim of this study was to compare the postural control factors and balance in individuals with different foot arch.
Methods: 
This study was a comparative one. A total of sixty students were selected, and divided into 4 homogeneous groups of 15 people. Standing with two feet for 20 seconds on a foot pressure, one-leg standing and star excursion balance test were used for evaluating postural control, static and dynamic balance, respectively. Analysis of variance and Tuky post hoc test were used.
Results:
Natural foot floor group had the best control of postural and balance, and the rigid flat foot had the weakest balance. Individuals with pes-cavus in the medio-lateral side and those with flat feet in the posterior anterior side have the least balance.
Conclusion:
Changes in the foot arch can cause weakness and inefficiency of the muscular system and ankle strategy and maintain balance, that all of them are more severe in the rigid flat foot, due to the hard and uncompromising structure of the foot and is associated with increased risk of injury to the ankle sprain.
Keywords
Balance
Cavus foot
Flexible flat foot
Rigid flat foot
Foot scan
Subjects
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 8, Issue 2
Summer 2019
Pages 69-76