Correlation between Body Mass Index and Flat Foot in elementary school at Denpasar, Bali
Komang Trisna Sumadewi (a*), Sri Ratna Dewi (a)
a) Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Warmadewa University
Jalan Terompong no 24, Denpasar 80235, Indonesia
*drtriscel[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Flat foot or also known as pes planus is a condition in which the inner or medial arches are reduced or absent so that the sole of the foot will touch the ground. This situation can be physiological which is called a flexible flat foot or pathological which is called a rigid flat foot. Flat foot is one of the most common conditions encountered by pediatrics, which affects around 20% to 30% of the worlds population. With increasing age, the prevalence of flat foot will decrease. Flat foot causes foot instability as a bodybuilder. This study aims to look at the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the incidence of flat foot in grade 1 and 2 children at SD 5 Sumerta, Denpasar. This study is an analytical study using a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 40 conducted at SD 5 Sumerta Denpasar. The data obtained was carried out a descriptive analysis and correlation test. From this study, it was found that BMI had a correlation with Flat foot (p=0.001; r=0.695). Confidence Interval (CI) 95%. In conclusion, the Body Mass Index has a significant positive correlation with flat foot prevalence.
Keywords: Flat Foot, Body Mass Index, Elementary School Students
Topic: Biology