Balance, Plantar Pressure Distribution and Gait in Pes Planus

Introduction:The results of studies evaluating balance, plantar pressure analysis, and gait in adults with pes planus have differed in the literature. The aim of this study is to evaluate balance, plantar pressure, and gait in adults with pes planus and compare them with adults without pes planus. Materials and Methods: The study will be conducted at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Athletic Training and Research Center. A total of 118 individuals, 59 individuals with pes planus and 59 individuals without pes planus, will be included in the study according to the Navicular Drop Test and Foot Posture Index. In the study, the descriptive characteristics of the individuals will be recorded. Static and dynamic balance measurements, plantar pressure analysis and gait analysis of individuals will be performed, and the two groups will be compared. Results: The data will be analyzed using the statistical program for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.). The data will be expressed as mean standard deviation (X±SD) and number (n%). The homogeneity of the groups will be evaluated with the Levene Test. Balance, plantar pressure, and walking values between the groups will be compared using the "Mann Whitney-U" Test. All the statistical analyses will be set a priori at an alpha level of p\<0.05. Discussion: The results will be discussed in the light of the recent literature. In the literature, there are conflicting results about the balance and gait of adults with pes planus. The study can contribute to the literature in this respect.