Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of the flat Prevalence of flexible flat foot was ten times more
foot in 6-10 years old school going children. than rigid flat foot having a ratio of 9:1. All rigid flat
Methodology:A cross sectional study was foot cases were symptomatic and flexible flat foot
conducted on school childrenof 6-10 years age cases are asymptomatic. The prevalence was
(class one to fifth) in six schools of the more in children who were physically
Rawalpindi/Islamabad and included 714 children. inactive;while physically active children had a very
After doing physical examination, special tests for well developed medial longitudinal arch.
flat foot were done. Data was analyzed on SPSS Conclusion:The prevalence of flat foot was 14.8%
19. with more bilateral involvement. Our study showed
Results:There Out of 714 children, there were that physical activity was directly proportional to the
512 males and 202 females. The prevalence of development of the medial longitudinal arch.
flat foot was 14.8% (n=106). Bilateral (76.4%) (Rawal Med J 2013;38:385-387).
involvement was more than unilateral (23.6%). Key words: Flat foot, children,longitudinal arch.
