TY - GEN ID - cogprints8937 UR - http://cogprints.org/8937/ A1 - Ganu, SS A1 - Panhale, V Y1 - 2013/01/25/ N2 - Background: Excessive increases in weight bearing forces caused by obesity may negatively affect the lower limbs and feet but minimal research has examined the long-term loading effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system, particularly in reference to the feet. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of obesity on medial longitudinal arch of foot in young adults. Method: 60 subjects, 30 obese & 30 non obese were assessed for height & weight using standard technique. Radiographic images under static condition were used for calculating the arch index. Result: The arch index of obese subjects was significantly lower than the non obese subjects & there is a negative correlation between the BMI & the arch index. Conclusion: These results suggests that obesity lowers the medial longitudinal arch of foot. PB - Kakkilaya BS KW - Obesity; Medial longitudinal arch; Arch index TI - Effect of Obesity on Arch Index in Young Adults AV - public ER -