Association between pediatric obesity and foot morphology: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study using photogrammetry

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dc.authorid0000-0002-5488-3158
dc.contributor.authorBuyukcelebi, Hakan
dc.contributor.authorAcak, Mahmut
dc.contributor.authorEken, Ozgur
dc.contributor.authorDoganer, Adem
dc.contributor.authorOzen, Gokmen
dc.contributor.authorArdigo, Luca Paolo
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:31Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:31Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Childhood obesity is a critical public health concern with implications for musculoskeletal development. Foot posture abnormalities-particularly pes planus-may be associated with obesity and could serve as early diagnostic indicators. Aim This study investigated the relationship between foot posture and obesity in children aged 4-14 years using non-invasive assessment methods. Materials and methods A total of 7,908 children (mean age: 8.7 +/- 2.9 years; 51.2% male) were assessed using photogrammetry and the Staheli Arch Index, along with the Jack Test to classify foot posture. BMI categories and foot posture types were statistically compared. Results Rigid pes planus was found in 9.6% of children, flexible pes planus in 7.8%, and high arch in 3.8%. Among overweight and obese children, the prevalence of rigid pes planus was significantly higher (p < 0.001). Logistic regression revealed that rigid pes planus increased the risk of obesity by 7.2 times (OR = 7.156; 95% CI: 5.179-9.887). Conclusion Rigid pes planus is strongly associated with obesity in children. Foot posture screening, especially in early childhood, may serve as a valuable tool for identifying children at risk for obesity-related complications and guiding early preventive interventions.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12887-025-05966-1
dc.identifier.issn1471-2431
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40818938
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105013262130
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05966-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34635
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001551829200002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Pediatrics
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectPediatric obesity
dc.subjectFoot posture
dc.subjectPes planus
dc.subjectPhotogrammetry
dc.subjectChildhood health
dc.titleAssociation between pediatric obesity and foot morphology: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study using photogrammetry
dc.typeArticle

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