Impacto del hallux limitus en la edad escolar

Abstract

Introduction: functional hallux limitus (FHL) is a podiatric affectation that proceeds with a limitation of the dorsiflexion (DF) movement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (IMTJ) of the foot in closed kinetic chain. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the static and dynamic plantar pressure in children with and without FHL and to study the quality of life related to this pathology. Methods: three case-control studies were performed. The first study evaluated the static analysis of pressure platform, the second one the dynamic analysis and the third study evaluated the quality of life by means of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire between both groups. Results: differences between the two groups were observed in all three studies, and in the third, worse results were obtained in the dimensions of quality of life related to foot health in the group with the presence of functional limitation of the hallux. Conclusions: school-aged subjects with the presence of FHL show differences in plantar pressures in both static and dynamic, in addition to a worse quality of life compared to individuals without functional hallux involvement.