None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Apparently healthy undergraduate medical students 2. Age between 18 25 years 3. Both male and female students 4. Students who will provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital lower limb malformations or deformities, such as clubfoot. 2. History of foot or ankle surgery, lower limb surgery or fracture. 3. Neuromuscular disorders affecting posture or gait, including paralysis. 4. Current lower limb injury or pain. 5. Serious joint conditions or diseases, such as ankylosis. 6. Serious foot or leg injuries, such as fractures or acute pathological processes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study will be to assess the prevalence and distribution of different plantar arch types among 250 undergraduate medical students and to evaluate their association with Body Mass Index (BMI) and gender. This primary outcome will be used for sample size calculation and to determine the effect of the studied variables on plantar arch patterns.Timepoint: Assessment will be done at 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anupama Sawal
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed