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This study investigated potential for foot dysfunction and plantar fasci-itis according to the shape of the foot arch in young adults. Fifty-two participants were required for the present study design to achieve 80% power, 0.8 effect size (η2), and an alpha level of 0.05. This study recruited 52 young adults (30 men and 22 women). All participants voluntarily agreed to participate in the study after hearing explanations about the purpose and process of the study. They were divided into two groups of 26 according to the shape of foot with and without flat foot using the navicular drop test. The participants were measured the foot function index (FFI), range of motion (ROM) of ankle, and four-way ankle strength. Additionally, the thickness of the plantar fascia was measured using ul-trasonography. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to veri-fy the inter- and intrarater reliability of ultrasonography. The inter- and intrarater reliability was excellent (ICC2,1=0.88, ICC3,1=0.93). There were significant differences in dorsi-flexion of ankle ROM, FFI, dorsi- flexion and eversion of ankle strength, and the thickness of the plantar fascia between the two groups (P<0.05). Based on the results, the group with flat foot may gradually generate potential of the foot dysfunction and plantar fasciitis. Therefore, the interventions are necessary to improve the foot dysfunction and plantar fasciitis in people with flat foot.

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Abstract
 INTRODUCTION
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
  Subjects
  Ultrasonography
  Foot function index
  Range of motion of ankle joint
  Four-way ankle strength testing
  Statistical analysis
 RESULTS
  General characteristics of the normal foot group and the flat foot group
  Reliability of the ultrasonography measurement
  Differences in foot function and thickness of plantar fascia
  Differences in muscle strength of the ankle
 DISCUSSION
 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 REFERENCES

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저자

• Se-Yeon Park [ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Medicine, Kaya University, Gimhae, Korea ]
• Hyun-Seok Bang [ Department of Physical Education, College of Health, Social Welfare and Education, Tongmyong University, Busan, Korea ]
• Du-Jin Park [ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Medicine, Kaya University, Gimhae, Korea ] Corresponding author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613