Year: 2024 | Month: January | Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 143-151
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240118
Correlation Between Pes Planus (Flat Foot) and Anterior Knee Pain (Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome) Among Obese Homemakers
Dr. Pranidhi Thakore
MPT in Musculoskeletal Sciences Silver Oak college of Physiotherapy, Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ABSTRACT
Background: Pes planus causes tibial rotation, that has been suggested to link movements in the foot and lower leg, so an abnormal alignment of the foot can affect the mechanics of the patellofemoral joint which leads to pain. This leads to Anterior Knee pain that aggravates on activities like: Ascending stairs, Kneeling, Frequent sitting and rising. Musculoskeletal disease is a major cause of pain and disability in the community, although it has minimal impact on mortality. Emerging evidence suggests that even small changes in weight-bearing activity, like walking, are sufficient to cause musculoskeletal pain in the obese.
Objective: To find out the correlation between Pes planus and Anterior knee pain in obese homemakers.
Methods: An observational study was conducted in the community of Anand, Nadiad and Ahmedabad. Depending on the selection criteria, participants were selected and informed consent was signed. The respondents were then requested to offer their demographic information.
Statistical analysis was done by first calculating the descriptive analysis and then using Pearson’s correlation to find out the association between Pes Planus and Anterior knee pain.
Results: The correlation of Arch Index with Kujala was weak positive (+0.269) and the correlation of Foot posture index-06 with Kujala is excellent (+0.990).
Conclusions: The study showed an Excellent correlation between Pes Planus (FPI-06) and Anterior Knee pain; and a weak positive correlation between Arch Index and ix Anterior knee pain among Obese (according to the Asian BMI criteria) Homemakers. This means that as the Pes Planus is present there is a high possibility of occurrence of Anterior Knee pain
Key words: Flat Foot, Pes planus, Anterior knee pain, Patello femoral pain syndrome, Obesity, Homemakers