Authors :
Bijish K Bhaskaran; T. Meena; K. Sathiya Seelan; G. Priyanka
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10464059
Abstract :
Background: Overweight and Obesity is a major health
problem, worldwide. Increased body weight is
considered to cause overload of the foot which
represents the interface between the body weight and
ground. Overweight has long-term debilitating effects
that may affect the quality of life leading to
musculoskeletal disorders, foot problems due to changes
in the biomechanics of the foot, in adults obesity is
important at most, this can cause various stress and
strains while walking.
Aims: To find the variation in calcaneal eversion angle
of the right leg and left leg between normal weight and
overweight individuals.
Methods: Sixty subjects (18-26 years) were selected
based on inclusion criteria and divided into two specific
groups according to the body mass index (BMI). Group
A (n=30), subjects with normal weight (18.5-24.9kg/m2),
and Group B (n=30), subjects with overweight (25-
29.9kg/m2). The Calcaneal eversion angle was recorded
in double limb stance.
Results: Unpaired t-test was used for data analysis. It
showed a statically significant difference (p ≤ 0.05)
between the two groups for calcaneal eversion angle
between the right and left legs, with t = 9.7080 for the
right legs and t = 7.6782 for the left legs.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the calcaneal eversion angle,
when right and left legs were compared between normal
weight and overweight individuals, showed a
statistically significant difference.
Keywords :
Calcaneal Eversion Angle; Obesity; Body mass index: Normal weight: Overweight
Background: Overweight and Obesity is a major health
problem, worldwide. Increased body weight is
considered to cause overload of the foot which
represents the interface between the body weight and
ground. Overweight has long-term debilitating effects
that may affect the quality of life leading to
musculoskeletal disorders, foot problems due to changes
in the biomechanics of the foot, in adults obesity is
important at most, this can cause various stress and
strains while walking.
Aims: To find the variation in calcaneal eversion angle
of the right leg and left leg between normal weight and
overweight individuals.
Methods: Sixty subjects (18-26 years) were selected
based on inclusion criteria and divided into two specific
groups according to the body mass index (BMI). Group
A (n=30), subjects with normal weight (18.5-24.9kg/m2),
and Group B (n=30), subjects with overweight (25-
29.9kg/m2). The Calcaneal eversion angle was recorded
in double limb stance.
Results: Unpaired t-test was used for data analysis. It
showed a statically significant difference (p ≤ 0.05)
between the two groups for calcaneal eversion angle
between the right and left legs, with t = 9.7080 for the
right legs and t = 7.6782 for the left legs.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the calcaneal eversion angle,
when right and left legs were compared between normal
weight and overweight individuals, showed a
statistically significant difference.
Keywords :
Calcaneal Eversion Angle; Obesity; Body mass index: Normal weight: Overweight
