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Foot morphology development with age.

F Forriol Campos1, J P Maiques, C Dankloff

  • 1Departamento Ciencias Morfológicas y Cirugía, Universidad Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.

Gegenbaurs Morphologisches Jahrbuch
|January 1, 1990
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Children under 6 often have low foot arches, as shown by footprint analysis. This tendency was observed in both boys and girls, indicating a normal developmental stage.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Podiatry
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Foot arch development is a critical aspect of pediatric musculoskeletal development.
  • Understanding typical arch development helps in identifying potential developmental abnormalities.
  • Previous studies have explored various foot morphology metrics in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the developmental changes in foot arch morphology in school-aged children.
  • To establish normative data for foot arch parameters across different age groups.
  • To investigate age-related differences in footprint measures.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1676 school children (663 boys, 1013 girls) aged 3-17 years.
  • Utilized three footprint measurement techniques: Clarke's footprint angle, Chippaux-Smirak footprint index, and Staheli's arch index.

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  • Podograms from both feet were analyzed to assess foot arch characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant age-related differences were observed in all measured footprint parameters.
    • A notable tendency for a low internal arch was found in both sexes during early childhood (up to ages 5-6).
    • Foot arch development shows a clear progression with increasing age.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides evidence of evolving foot arch morphology during childhood.
    • A low internal arch in early childhood appears to be a common developmental finding.
    • These findings contribute to understanding normal pediatric foot development and may aid in clinical assessment.