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ArticleMethods and protocols2023

Protocol Article: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Children's Feet and Lower Extremities.

Christian Wong, Christina Ystrøm Bjerge, Ales Jurca, Michael Mørk Petersen, Soren Boedtker, Andreas Balslev-Clausen, Steen Harsted

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Article in Methods and protocols, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Christian WongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-3201-5827
Christina Ystrøm BjergeThe Association of Danish Podiatrists, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ales JurcaVolumental AB, 118 72 Stockholm, Sweden.
Michael Mørk PetersenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-2324-6420
Soren BoedtkerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
Andreas Balslev-ClausenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
Steen HarstedCenter for Muscle and Joint Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark.
Copenhagen University Hospital · DKDanish Medical Association · DKJožef Stefan International Postgraduate School · SIUniversity of Southern Denmark · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe health of children's lower extremities and feet is a focus area for caregivers and healthcare professionals such as doctors, school nurses, and podiatrists. Our study aims to investigate the general health status of Danish children's lower extremities and feet to identify anthropometric parameters that might be preconditions for pain and evaluate for foot diseases and whether they are associated with pain intensity and location, three-dimensional foot dimensions and foot pressure mapping, shoe dimensions, types and intensity of sports activity, quality of life, and foot health. The aim is that we will be able to identify parameters pre-dispositioning for pain, thus providing recommendations for sports activities in relation to the anthropometric conditions of a child as a potential preventive measure for pain. This analysis will be stratified by socioeconomic status on a group level, and this perspective will be able to provide preventative recommendations to prevent pain.

methodsThis study is a cross-sectional examination of a thousand children in the first, fifth, and ninth grades in randomized selected Danish primary schools. We will perform a clinical examination of the lower extremities and feet for misalignments, deformities, and diseases as well as rotational status and range of motion. Moreover, we will evaluate their pain levels, sports activities, three-dimensional foot dimensions, plantar pressure, footwear, and patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) for foot health and quality of life.

resultsWe aim to provide an anthropometrical overview of the lower extremities and feet in children. The obtained basic understanding of healthy normal material in children will be analyzed for its relationships with pain level, sports activities, and socioeconomic status on a group level. This could potentially provide us with an understanding of the factors that impact lower extremity and foot diseases in children. In conclusion, examining children's lower extremities and feet in Danish primary schools is a step toward identifying areas of improvement in self-care and shoe fitting, mapping podiatry-related needs of care in children's feet, and providing parental recommendations for preventive actions on shoe fitting and the choice and intensity of sports activity concerning pain.

conclusionsThe tenet of this study is a long-term follow-up to evaluate the long-term socioeconomic course on a group level, foot status, and sports activity, using patient-related outcome measures evaluating quality of life and other lifestyle factors such as emotional functioning, social functioning and interaction, and school functioning. Potentially, this will improve children's quality of life and prevent future diseases.

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anthropometrical measurementschildrenfootfoot pathologieslower extremitypain statusprotocol articlesocioeconomic factorssports activities

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