RT Journal Article
T1 Foot Arch Height and Quality of Life in Adults: A Strobe Observational Study
A1 López-López, Daniel
A1 Vilar-Fernández, Juan
A1 Barros-García, Gonzalo
A1 Losa-Iglesias, Marta
A1 Palomo-López, Patricia
A1 Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Calvo-Lobo, Cesar
AB Background: Variations in the foot structure related with the high or low arch are identified common lower limb conditions, and it is supposed to be the effect on the quality of life (QoL) associated to foot health in adults. Here we aimed to determine the relationships between relatively high and low feet arches and QoL. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Among 138 adults enrolled in the study, 66 had a high arch, 21 had a low arch, and 51 were within the normal range. Changes related to the foot structure were analyzed using Area Calc version 2.6 software, and data obtained using the Foot-Health-Status-Questionnaire (FHSQ), whose domains were compared between foot arch groups by means of the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The results of the FHSQ comparison between the three groups within the sample population did not show any statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) for any domains of specific foot (pain, function, general health and footwear) and general (general health, physical activity, social function and vigor) health-related QoL. Conclusions: Specific foot and general health-related QoL did not seem to be influenced by the foot arch height between high, normal and low feet arches heights. Nevertheless, further studies with higher sample sizes and matched-paired groups should be carried out.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2018
FD 2018-07-23
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/12467
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/12467
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 15 may 2024