A Clinical Study on the Correlation between Spine Deformity and Foot Abnormality

척추변형과 족부병변의 임상적 상관관계

  • Choi, Hyun-Im (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Medicine in Catholic Uni. Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Hung-Ki (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon College) ;
  • Ju, Mu-Yeol (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sangcheong-gun Public Health Center)
  • Published : 2004.06.30

Abstract

I have processed all the data by using SPSS PC+. And my research process was investigated for 34 students on the Forward Bending Test, Foot Printer Test, Feedoscope Test, X-ray Test and so on. The object of this thesis is to study the correlation between spine deformity and foot abnormality in a theoretical and empirical method. The main results of this study were as follows: 1. There was statistical significance on the correlation between foot length and spine length. 2. Spinal curve is the smallest on the pes plannus group and the biggest on the pes cavus group without statistical significance. 3. Left lumbar curve is the smallest, and right thoracic spine curve is the biggest on the left foot pattern group with statistical significance. 4. On the foot weight bearing groups, there was statistical significance both of between left and right foot groups. 5. There was no statistical significance on the t-test analysis between left and right foot area according to spinal curve typology. But there was tendency that thoracic spine curve is bigger in the same side of the foot area and lumbar spine curve is bigger in the opposite side of foot area.

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