"8937","Effect of Obesity on Arch Index in Young Adults","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.","http://cogprints.org/8937/","Ganu, SS and  Panhale, V","Kakkilaya, Dr Srinivas","       <span class=\"person_name\">Ganu, SS</span> and <span class=\"person_name\"> Panhale, V</span>     (2013)  <a href=\"http://cogprints.org/8937/\"><em>Effect of Obesity on Arch Index in Young Adults.</em></a>       [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]           ","ganusneha@gmail.com,","2013-01-25"