Relationship between Plantar longitudinal arches and Some Selected Motor Parameters in Children aging 11 to 14 years

This study investigated the relationship between plantar longitudinal arches and some selected motor parameters in children aging 11 to 14 years. In this descriptive-correlative study, 211 middle-school students were first randomly sampled and then assigned to three groups of pes planus (58 subjects), natural (106 subjects) and Pes cavus (47 subjects) on the basis of the amount of scaphoid bone loss. Measurement tools included a mirror box, a foot print and navicular drop test for foot abnormalities. Motor parameters were measured via standardized tests. Data were statistically analyzed through Spearman rank correlation analysis, discriminant analysis, analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test using SPSS 15 software and at the significance level of 0.05. The results showed that, with the exception of balance, there was no significant correlation between any parameters of motor abilities and pes planus and pes cavus. In addition, no significant differences between groups were found with regard to motor abilities except for balance. It can be said that there is no significant relationship between any of motor skills and abilities investigated in this study (except for balance) and plantar longitudinal arch.