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

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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 OÈ™ean

    (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)

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

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  • Elena Adelina Panaet & Bogdan Alexandru Antohe & Cristina Ioana Alexe & Vasile OÈ™ean & Julien Narcis Herlo & Lucian Ovidiu Burchel, 2025. "The Impact of Flatfoot on Posture Alignment in Primary School Students-A Proposal for Educational Preventive Strategies," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 17(1), pages 454-468, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:454-468
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.1/961
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