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- - The study aimed to see if navicular drop, which indicates foot pronation, affects first metatarsal joint motion in 24 healthy adults aged 21 to 40.
- - Researchers used a specialized weightbearing goniometer to measure the maximum angle of hallux (big toe) dorsiflexion while standing, along with digital calipers to assess navicular drop.
- - Results showed a significant negative correlation between navicular drop and hallux dorsiflexion motion, with navicular drop values explaining about 33.2% of the variation in the maximum dorsiflexion measured.
Article Abstract
This study was conducted to determine whether navicular drop, as a representative measure of foot pronation, was associated with first metatarsal joint motion in 24 healthy subjects aged 21 to 40 years. The magnitude of first metatarsophalangeal joint motion was identified using a custom-built weightbearing goniometer designed to measure maximal hallux dorsiflexion in stance. The weightbearing measure of navicular drop was recorded using an adapted digital caliper. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant negative correlation (P < .05) between the two variables. Furthermore, simple regression analysis suggested that 33.2% of the variation in maximal hallux dorsiflexion could be explained by different navicular drop values.
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