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ABSTRACT
Aim: To find a relationship between midfoot surface area and the body mass
index.
Study design: A prospective, experimental, qualitative study
Methods: An experimental study was designed using medical students as the
experimental subjects. The study was conducted at College of Medicine, Northern
Border University, KSA. Study was conducted between the January to September
2019. Subjects’ height and weight was recorded. Along it, their static
ink-immersed foot imprints were obtained on the A4 size, pre-marked, white
print paper. Obtained foot prints were scanned, printed and analyzed using
“image J” software. The study parameters were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The study showed a strong and statistically significant correlation
between the midfoot surface area and body mass index.
Conclusion: A positive correlelation exists between the midfoot surface and the
the body mass index of the same individual.
Keywords: Body mass index, Chopart joint, Mid foot area, Obesity, Surface Area.
ABSTRACT
Aim: To find a relationship between midfoot surface area and the body mass
index.
Study design: A prospective, experimental, qualitative study
Methods: An experimental study was designed using medical students as the
experimental subjects. The study was conducted at College of Medicine, Northern
Border University, KSA. Study was conducted between the January to September
2019. Subjects’ height and weight was recorded. Along it, their static
ink-immersed foot imprints were obtained on the A4 size, pre-marked, white
print paper. Obtained foot prints were scanned, printed and analyzed using
“image J” software. The study parameters were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The study showed a strong and statistically significant correlation
between the midfoot surface area and body mass index.
Conclusion: A positive correlelation exists between the midfoot surface and the
the body mass index of the same individual.
Keywords: Body mass index, Chopart joint, Mid foot area, Obesity, Surface Area.