Knowledge and Awareness On The Association Between Higher Body Mass Index and Plantar Fasciitis Among Chennain Population - A Survey

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes or source of heel pain. It represents inflammation of a thick band of tissue at the bottom of the foot that connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). Body mass index is a value estimated from the mass and height of a person. BMI is defined as the ratio of body mass to the square of the body height. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge and awareness regarding the association of higher body mass index and plantar fasciitis among middle aged male and female population. Materials and Methods: Sample size of 108 responders. Each respondent was allowed to take up the survey based on BMI and plantar fasciitis. Prevalence among population estimates the association between plantar heel pain and demographic characteristics, health status measures and lifestyle factors were estimated. The data collection was done during the year 2020 and all the data were analysed during the time period of April - May 2020. Results: Occurrence was slightly higher in females, comparable with significantly higher in those with routine and manual ( long-standing ) occupations. Plantar heel pain was associated with Physical and mental impairment, more anxiety, Being overweight. Plantar Heel pain is a common, disabling symptom among adults aged 30 years and above. Conclusion: Observed patterns of association indicate that in addition to focused foot management, Primary care and general physical factors, most of the population are not aware of these etiological associations. Hence Knowledge and awareness needs to be initiated and implemented.