doi no.: 05-2016-44975451; 

AFFILIATIONS:

1. BPT Student, RIMT University, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Healthcare Sciences.

2.  Assistant Professor, RIMT University, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Healthcare Sciences.

3. Assistant Professor, RIMT University, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Healthcare Sciences.

Corresponding Author: Jaspreet Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India.

Background: Research has shown that dancers who practice high-intensity physical routines may suffer from musculoskeletal ailments. The shifted foot position is a primary contributing component to the altered kinematics of the lower limbs. The aim of this study was to look into the young dancers' foot postural abnormalities.  Techniques: Based on eligibility criteria, 40 female young dancers from Mandi Gobindgarh's Om Parkash Bansal Modern School were screened for the study. The Foot Posture Index, Medial Longitudinal Arch Angle, Nacular Drop, Rearfoot angle, and Forefoot angle were used to evaluate the subjects' postural abnormalities. Findings: According to a percentile study of the Foot Posture Index scores, young dancers have a higher prevalence of pronated feet (Left 5%, Right 7.5%) and supinated feet (Left 5%, Right 12.5%). The Medial Longitudinal Arch angle variations among young dancers exhibit both a decrease (Left 17.5%, Right 7.5%) and an increase (Left 17.5%, Right 12%) in angle. The majority of the young dancers had increases in their rearfoot angle (about 90%), forefoot angle (approximately 33%), and lateral drop (approx. 35%).Conclusion: The current study suggests that foot postural abnormalities are common among dancers, especially in their early years. Therefore, due to foot posture variations among dancers, preventive and interventional measures must be done to prevent various forms of musculoskeletal problems in the foot.

Keywords: juvenile dancers, foot postural aberrations, one foot issues, and biomechanical.

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