A Comparative Study of Postural Stability in Subject with Hallux Valgus and Flat Feet: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Hallux valgus (HV) and Flat Foot (FF) are common conditions, affecting adults between 18-25 years of age. Today's styles of women's footwear encompass two key design features, an elevated heel and a constrictive toe box. Shoes with a narrow toe box increase pressures on the medial side of the foot and between the toes. Early shoe wearing in children impairs the development of longitudinal arches. Over time, these changes may contribute to the development of foot pain and deformity and may affect postural stability. Aim and Objective: To assess and compare postural stability in subjects with Hallux Valgus and flat feet by using sense move. Materials and Methods: Total 40 females were assessed and compared postural stability by using sense move. In which Group A included those with Hallux Valgus (N=20) and Group B included those with Flat foot deformity (N=20). Postural Stability was assessed and compared in centre and off-centre directions. Unpaired t-test was carried out for analysis of outcomes. Results: The result of the study is, the Front and Back direction of postural stability in subject with Flat foot is more affected compared to the subject with hallux valgus and right and left side of postural stability in subject with hallux valgus is more affected compared to the subject with the Flat Foot. Conclusion: The study concludes that the subjects with the hallux valgus were showing more affected postural stability in mediolateral (Left and Right) direction compare to subjects with FF, subjects with the Flat foot were showing more postural stability affected in Anteroposterior (Front and Back) direction Compare to subjects with HV.