02635ntm a2200373   450000500170000000600180001700800410003504000430007608200220011910000410014124501820018224601640036426400090052830000580053733600260059533700280062133800270064950000780067650200720075450400410082652010260086765000140189365000290190765000300193665000250196665000260199165000280201765000220204565500270206770000380209470000370213270000400216971000520220920260816135258.0a|||||r|||| 00| 0260816s2021    ua ||||f m||| 00| 0 eng d  aEG-CaUECbengcEG-CaUECdEG-CaUECerda04221a616.74bM.S.P1 aMohamed, Sara Hassan Kamal,eauthor.10aPrevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects /cBy Sara Hassan Kamal Mohamed ; supervisors Enas Fawzy Youssef, Mona Selim Faggal, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim.31aمعدل انتشار قصر العضلات الخلفية للساق لدى الأشخاص ذوي القدم المسطحة بدون أعراض ظاهرة 1c2021  axi, 74 pages :billustrations (some color)  ;c24 cm.  2rdacontentatextbtxt  2rdamediaaunmediatedbn  2rdacarrieravolumebnc  aSupervisors: Enas Fawzy Youssef, Mona Selim Faggal, Mona Mohamed Ibrahim.  aThesis (M.Sc.)-Cairo university, Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2021.  aIncludes bibliographical references.  aObjective:
To determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects.
Methods:
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.
Results:
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).
Conclusion:
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. 0aFlatfoot. 0aFlatfootxComplications. 0aCalf musclesxPhysiology. 0aMuscle contractures. 0aGastrocnemius muscle. 0aAnklexRange of motion. 0aPhysical therapy.  2localaAcademic theses1 aYoussef, Enas Fawzy,esupervisor.1 aFaggal, Mona Selim,esupervisor.1 aIbrahim, Mona Mohamed,esupervisor.2 aCairo University.bFaculty of Physical Therapy.