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- Title
SPECIFICITIES OF FOOT GROWTH AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN OF RIGA AND LATVIAN REGIONS.
- Authors
Umbraško, S.; Vētra, J.; Dulevska, I.; Boka, S.; Gavricenkova, L.; Zagare, R.
- Abstract
The average maximum of the annual increase of foot length in boys and girls is parallel to increase of longitudinal parameters. The length of foot in boys and girls is equal until the age of 12, but from 13 years the boy's foot is longer. Boy's feet stop growing at 16-17 years, but girls -- at 17-18 years. Asymmetries of feet parameters are marked in growing period. The flat feet are found among schoolchildren of Riga and Latvia regions equally. The deformities of transversal foot arch increase with schoolchildren age. The reason of deformities of transversal foot arch is different -- low life quality, inadequate footwear, insufficient mobility etc. Schoolchildren of Latvia regions more commonly have hollow feet and their number lately is increased.
- Subjects
RIGA (Latvia); LATVIA; FOOT growth; SCHOOL children; FOOT abnormalities; FOOTWEAR
- Publication
Papers on Anthropology, 2007, Vol 16, p283
- ISSN
1406-0140
- Publication type
Article