Mohamed, Sara Hassan Kamal, <br/><br/>
Prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects / 
 معدل انتشار قصر العضلات الخلفية للساق لدى الأشخاص ذوي القدم المسطحة بدون أعراض ظاهرة 
By Sara Hassan Kamal Mohamed ; supervisors Enas Fawzy Youssef, Mona Selim Faggal, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim. 
 - xi, 74 pages :  illustrations (some color)  ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Supervisors: Enas Fawzy Youssef, Mona Selim Faggal, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim. 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.)-Cairo university, Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2021. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Objective:<br/>To determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects.<br/>Methods:<br/>One hundred and seventy five asymptomatic flat foot subjects (male and female) their age ranging from 20-40 years participated in the study. Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle tightness was assessed through measuring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion by using fluid-filled bubble inclinometer from two positions sitting straight knee for gastrocnemius muscle testing and prone bent knee for soleus muscle testing.<br/>Results:<br/>The prevalence of gastrocnemius tightness was 76.6% with 95% CI of 69.76-82.23%. The prevalence of soleus tightness was 15.42% with 95% CI of 10.82-21.51%. The prevalence of gastrocnemius and soleus tightness in female subjects was significantly higher compared with males (p < 0.01).<br/>Conclusion:<br/>Asymptomatic flat foot deformity is associated with gastrocnemius muscle tightness and a higher prevalence of gastrocnemius and soleus tightness was found in female subjects compared with males. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Flatfoot.<br/>Flatfoot--Complications.<br/>Calf muscles--Physiology.<br/>Muscle contractures.<br/>Gastrocnemius muscle.<br/>Ankle--Range of motion.<br/>Physical therapy.
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<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.74  / M.S.P