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Prevalence of Calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Abstract

Background: Flat foot deformity is considered a common chronic foot and ankle condition that is known to be associated with high incidence of lower extremity injuries in the population due to abnormal foot mechanics. Objective: To determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects. Method: One hundred and seventy five flat foot subjects (male and female) their age ranging from 20-40 years participated in the study. Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle tightness was assessed through measuring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion by using fluid-filled bubble inclinometer from two positions sitting straight knee for gastrocnemius muscle testing and prone bent knee for soleus muscle testing. Result: The prevalence of gastrocnemius tightness was 76.6% with 95% CI of 69.76- 82.23%. The prevalence of soleus tightness was 15.42% with 95% CI of 10.82- 21.51%. There was a significant increase in the prevalence of gastrocnemius and soleus tightness in female subjects compared with males (p < 0.01).Conclusion: Flat foot deformity is associated with gastrocnemius muscle tightness and a significant increase in the prevalence of gastrocnemius and soleus tightness was found in female subjects compared with males.

DOI

10.21608/ejpt.2021.71608.1038

Keywords

Flat foot, calf muscle, Tightness, Gastrocnemius, dorsiflexion

Authors

First Name

Sara

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Hassan Kamel

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders &amp; its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Badr University in Cairo, Egypt

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sara.hassan@buc.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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First Name

Enas

Last Name

ALanni

MiddleName

Fawzi

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders &amp; its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

Email

enas.fawzy@pt.cu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-9787-5625

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Faggal

MiddleName

Selim

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University,and Badr University in Cairo, Egypt.

Email

mona.selim@buc.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0003-2242-9177

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders &amp;its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

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mona.ibrahiem@pt.cu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0003-1721-9108

Volume

10

Article Issue

1

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35061

Issue Date

2022-06-01

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2021-04-15

Publish Date

2022-06-01

Page Start

26

Page End

31

Print ISSN

2682-4027

Online ISSN

2682-4094

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1,139

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Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy

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Prevalence of Calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects

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22 Jan 2023