Researchers know that overweight children "" flat feet tend to be as their normal weight colleagues, but it was not clear whether the problem on a possible problem in the structure of the bones of the foot or padding is simply extra fat. A new study suggests that it can be both.
In general people have with flat feet arch in the foot, were reduced so that she generally flat a complete fingerprint on a surface to leave. All babies and toddlers have flat feet, with the Ark, to develop in childhood. Overweight children are more likely to a flat foot. It is assumed that, because their extra weight created a fallen arch.
Another possibility is that the heavier children on the soles of the feet are padding.
This is important, because the flat feet, caused by lower arcs to some problems can cause. Some children and adults have feet of severe pain and long term foot, flat can contribute to the ankle and back pain.
In the new study, published in journal the international of obesity to Australian Explorer ultrasound exams to the feet of 75 obese children and 75 to examine weight children aged 6 to 10.
They found that obese children were in fact more of a thick padding on the soles of the feet. But she also found that overweight children has to have rather low arches.
Researchers led by Dr. Diane still don't know it l. Riddiford-Harland of the University of Wollongong, is so, that future could mean function or risk muscle musculoskeletal problems for overweight kids foot.
Them according to more research is necessary, follow the children in the course of time to see how obesity and possible weight loss can affect the structure and the health of their feet in the course of time.
When flat-footedness in children in General, recent studies have shown positive results. A study published in the journal of Pediatrics last year came to the conclusion that among the 11 to 15 - there year-old is no connection between bow height and their performance on tests of motor skills, such as balance and jumping.
Flat feet cause no pain usually need no special treatment. But if a child can pain, a doctor recommend media arch or physiotherapy shoes.