scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN PES PLANUS AND TIBIOFEMORAL ANGLE MEASUREMENT IN NORMAL, HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 2764-2770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hefaa Alsaleh ◽  
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Marilyn Moffat ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Angle Measurement ◽  
Pes Planus ◽  
Tibiofemoral Angle

scholarly journals PES PLANUS & GENU VALGUM

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1237-1244
Author(s):  
Zara Khalid ◽  
Mishal Ali Rai ◽  
Bushra Mobeen ◽  
Imran Amjad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Genu Valgum ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Flat Foot ◽  
Pes Planus ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Tibiofemoral Angle ◽  
Associated Symptoms

Pes planus (flat foot) is a musculoskeletal abnormality of lower limb, oftenassociated with some degree of malalignment at the knee i.e. genu valgum (knock knees). Inmajority of cases, these deformities resolve by themselves during infancy and childhood, butif they persist in adolescent age, then there is no chance of resolution and might pose seriousproblems for the individual in the future. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determinethe factors associated with pes planus and genu valgum in adolescents. The two main factorsunder investigation were physical activity and dietary habits of adolescents and their effect onthese lower limb musculoskeletal conditions. Material and methods: A case-control study wasconducted on 400 (161 cases and 239 controls) school- going adolescents (11-16 years). Aftercompleting the demographic data and recording the height and weight of each participant, thediagnosis of pes planus was made on the basis of physical examination and special tests. Thedata for genu valgum was collected by the measurement of clinical tibiofemoral angle. A selfreportquestionnaire was used to collect other relevant data such as the symptoms experiencedby the individuals. Data was analyzed on SPSS 21. Results: Out of 400 adolescents, therewere 171 males and 229 females. The physical activity level of cases was 2.17 ± 0.70, slightlyless than that of control group 2.32 ± 0.76. The diet score of cases (11.087 ± 3.75) did notdiffer much from that of controls (11.214 ± 3.75). Tibiofemoral angle of cases was 15.7 ± 3.42degrees valgus for controls it was 14.1 ± 3.49 degrees valgus. There was also a greater trendof cases towards overweight (12.8% cases and 7.43% controls) and obesity (5.84% cases and2.62% controls), whereas the frequency of controls was higher in underweight (19.8% casesand 27.5% controls) and healthy/ normal weight category (55.5% cases and 66.8% controls).Other associated symptoms such as foot pain, knee pain, trauma to foot and knee, difficultyin running and jumping activities etc were also found to be in higher frequency in cases ascompared to in controls along with significant gender differences. Conclusion: Our study resultsshowed that reduced physical activity can be a factor for causation of flat foot and knock-kneesbut the difference in diet habits was not very significant between cases and controls. Thereforeunhealthy diet is not a very considerable factor in the contribution to musculoskeletal conditionsin lower limb. There was a direct link between obesity and pes planus, along with a greater TFA.There was also a higher incidence of knee pain in the flat foot cases who complained of footpain along with various other associated symptoms.

Continuum of Care Following Sports-Related Concussion

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1389-1403
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Continuum Of Care ◽  
Medical Professional ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
History Of ◽  
Injury Reporting

Purpose Although guidelines have changed regarding federally mandated concussion practices since their inception, little is known regarding the implementation of such guidelines and the resultant continuum of care for youth athletes participating in recreational or organized sports who incur concussions. Furthermore, data regarding the role of speech-language pathologists in the historic postconcussion care are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the experiences of young adults with history of sports-related concussion as it related to injury reporting and received follow-up care. Method Participants included 13 young adults with history of at least one sports-related concussion across their life span. We implemented a mixed-methods design to collect both quantitative and qualitative information through structured interviews. Participants reported experiencing 42 concussions across the life span—26 subsequent to sports injuries. Results Twenty-three concussions were reported to a parent or medical professional, 14 resulted in a formal diagnosis, and participants received initial medical care for only 10 of the incidents and treatment or services on only two occasions. Participants reported concussions to an athletic trainer least frequently and to parents most frequently. Participants commented that previous experience with concussion reduced the need for seeking treatment or that they were unaware treatments or supports existed postconcussion. Only one concussion incident resulted in the care from a speech-language pathologist. Conclusion The results of the study reported herein shed light on the fidelity of sports-related concussion care management across time. Subsequently, we suggest guidelines related to continuum of care from injury to individualized therapy.

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