The relationship between foot posture, body mass, age and ankle, lower‐limb and whole‐body flexibility in healthy children aged 7 to 15 years

Abstract

In this sample of healthy, asymptomatic children age 7 to 15 years, children with a more pronated foot type exhibited greater lower limb and whole-body flexibility, but not greater ankle joint flexibility. There was strong agreement between lower-limb and whole-body flexibility. This study highlights the importance of assessing the paediatric flat foot in the context of a developing body.