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APTA Annual Conference Abstracts

NEXT Conference and Exposition 2014, June11-14,2014

1087
EFFECT OF POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDON DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME ON DYNAMIC BALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH REVERSIBLE FLAT FEET.
Magdolin M. Shenouda*, NohaElHadidi, KhaledAyad
Physical therapy for musculoskeletal disorders and its surgery, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University
PURPOSE:To assess dynamic balance in those who have reversible flat foot associated with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction syndrome in comparison with normal subject.
BACKGROUNDS/SIGNIFICANCE:Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a well-recognized source of pain and walking dysfunction. It has been cited as a leading cause of adult acquired flatfoot deformity. The effect of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction syndrome in patients with flat feet on dynamic balance has not been tested before.
SUBJECTS:Sixty subjects participated in this study. They were divided into two groups.
Group (A) consisted of Thirty normal subjects. Their mean age was (21.03±2.39) years, mean weight was (64.36±10.32) kilograms (Kg), and mean height was (166.6±9.82) centimeters (cm).
Group (B) Thirty patients were included in this group. Their mean age was (20.76±3.05) years, mean weight was(66.66±9.08) kilograms (Kg), and mean height was (168.83±7.73) centimeters (cm).
There was no significant difference between both groups in their ages, weights, and heights where their t and P-values were (0.37, 0.7), (0.91, 0.36), and (0.97, 0.33) respectively.
METHODS AND MATERIALS:The Bodex Dynamic Postural Balance Assessment and Training Device was used to evaluate the dynamic balance for both groups. Patients were standing on both feet. Both groups tested at Level 5 of platform instability twenty seconds for overall stability index, anterior posterior stability index and mediolateral stability index.
ANALYSES:SPSS package was used for the purpose of data analyses. Between subjects MANOVA test for the dependant variables was used for comparison between groups.
RESULTS:There were no significant differences between normal subjects and patients with posterior tibial dysfunction syndrome in overall stability index, anterior posterior stability index and mediolateral stability index with P<0.5.
CONCLUSIONS:The posterior tibial dysfunction syndrome does not affect the dynamic balance in patients with flat feet.
FUNDING SOURCE:None
KEYWORDS:Dynamic balance, posterior tibial dysfunction syndrome, flat feet
Dynamic balance: between groups comparison.

Variable / Group (A) / Group (B) / F- value / P-value / Significance
Overall stability index / 3.86 ± 1.15 / 4.12 ± 0.93 / 0.92 / 0.34 / NS
Anterior posterior stability index / 3.21 ± 0.75 / 3.5 ± 0.94 / 1.75 / 0.19 / NS
Mediolateral stability index / 2.75 ± 0.62 / 3.09 ± 0.95 / 2.67 / 0.10 / NS

NS: none significant
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