Tarsus and knee setting in children at the final stage of early childhood taking into account the six-month age ranges

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

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E.Puszczałowska-Lizis¹  S.Lizis¹  W.MikuĞåkovĂĄ² 

[1] University of Rzeszow, Medical College, Institute of Health Sciences;University of Prešov, Faculty of Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy

关键词: tibio-calcaneal angle;    tibio-femoral angle;    girls;    boys.;   

DOI  :  10.37190/ ABB-02233-2023-03

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Politechnika Wroclawska

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: The study aimed to analyze the tarsus and knee setting in 3-year-old girls andboys, taking into account the six-month age ranges.Methods: The study involved 800 children (400 girls, 400 boys) recruited fromrandomly selected preschools in the in the Podkarpackie region. Study group was divided intotwo age ranges: 1st group (children aged 3.00-3.49 years) and 2nd group (children aged 3.50-3.99 years). Baseline goniometer (Fei Fabrication Ltd., USA) was used as primary researchtool. The data were analyzed based on Mann Whitney U test and Student’s t test forindependent samples.Results: Sex differences concern only the tibio-calcaneal angle in children in the 2ndage group (right: p<0.001) and left p<0.001). Statistically significant differences in both girls(right lower limb: p=0.003; left lower limb: p=0.002), and boys (right lower limb: p=0.001;left lower limb: p=0.001) were found.Conclusions: Boys were characterized by greater valgus of the tarsus of the right andleft foot than girls. Knees of girls and boys in the 1st age group were characterized by greatervalgus, compared to children from the 2nd age group.

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