The relationship of body mass index and body fat composition with the foot arch among osteoarthritis patients

Abstract

Objective

To identify the relationship between the body mass index and body fat composition with foot arch among osteoarthritis patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involved 30 patients with Osteoarthritis.

Results

The test results show that there is a significant correlation between body mass index and body structure and arch composition in osteoarthritis people (p = 0.005, r = −0.497). This study also found that there is a significant correlation between body fat composition and foot arch (p < 0.001, r = −0.668).

Conclusion

Body mass index and body fat composition each had a significant relationship with the shape of a person's arch. In patients with osteoarthritis with pes planus have a higher body mass index than respondents with pes cavus. Likewise, with fat composition, people with pes cavus had a lower fat composition compared with respondents with pes planus.