The Impact of Flatfoot on Posture Alignment in Primary School Students-A Proposal for Educational Preventive Strategies

Elena Adelina Panaet, Bogdan Alexandru Antohe, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Vasile Oșean, Julien Narcis Herlo and Lucian Ovidiu Burchel
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Elena Adelina Panaet: Assistant Professor, “Vasile Alecsandri†University of Bacau, Romania
Bogdan Alexandru Antohe: Assistant Professor, “Vasile Alecsandri†University of Bacau, Romania
Cristina Ioana Alexe: Associate Professor, “Vasile Alecsandri†University of Bacau, Romania
Vasile Oșean: MD, Medy Sportline, Bucharest, Romania
Julien Narcis Herlo: Lecturer PhD, “Aurel Vlaicu†University of Arad, Romania
Lucian Ovidiu Burchel: Lecturer PhD, “Lucian Blaga†University of Sibiu, Romania

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2025, vol. 17, issue 1, 454-468

Abstract: Flatfoot is considered a structural condition that can occur in either one foot (unilaterally) or both feet (bilaterally), manifested by the collapse of the medial plantar arch of the foot, rearfoot pronation, and forefoot abduction. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of flatfoot on postural alignment of the primary school students regarding early detection and prevention of postural deviation. Using a pre-test design, foot posture was assessed using Foot Posture Index-6 and postural alignment using Global Postural System 400. The study's findings showed that there are statistically significant correlations between flatfoot and postural alignment. Specifically, significant correlations were found both: between the left flatfoot and the frontal alignment of the pelvis on the left side (r = -.504, p

Keywords: flatfoot; posture; postural deviations; foot pronation; FPI-6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/17.1/961

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