Relationship between lumbar changes and modifications in the plantar arch in women with low back pain.

Objective: : Evaluate the probable relationship among plantar arch, lumbar curvature, and low back pain.

Methods: : Fifteen healthy women were assessed taking in account personal data and anthropometric measurements, photopodoscopic evaluation of the plantar arch, and biophotogrammetric postural analysis of the patient (both using the SAPO software), as well as evaluation of lumbar pain using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The average age of the participants was 30.