Correlation between Foot Overpronation and Angle of Inclination of Hip Joint Malik Manoj1, Kaur Jaspreet1, Malik Annu2,*, Monika2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 2Post Graduate Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar *Corresponding author: Annu Malik Post graduate Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, Tel: +91-9034750350 E-mail: dr.annumalik@gmail.com
Online published on 12 January, 2018. Abstract Background Foot arches play an important role in shock absorption and energy transfer during walking. Overpronation of foot due to ligament laxity and repetitive stresses leads to fall risk, patellofemoral syndrome, ACL injury, low back pain, increased strain on soft tissues, increased compressive forces on joints and induces anterior pelvic tilt of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex Coxa valga increases the load on femoral head and reduces the effectiveness of hip abductors can cause the hip to drop. The resulting hip adduction and internal rotation result knee valgus, patellar tracking and excessive pronation. Objective The purpose of this study was to check correlation between foot overpronation and angle of inclination. Methodology Experimental control group. A total of 60 femoral necks were analyzed from 30 subjects, measuring the NSAs of A-P views of pelvic radiographs showing angle of inclination of hip joint. Foot overpronation is measured by NDT. It is a highly reliable and valuable measurement method that can determine injury and weakness of the musculoskeletal system. Result Result shows a statically significant correlation between angle of inclination of femur and navicular drop test of both sides. Increase in foot overpronation is correlated with increase in angle of inclination. Conclusion Result suggests that coxa valga may be a positive correlated with foot overpronation. Top Keywords Angle of inclination, Foot overpronation, Biomechanics of foot, Medial longitudinal arch. Top |