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September 10, 2025International Journal of Environmental Sciences

Comparative Analysis Of Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) Between Athletes And Laymen: Implications For Biomechanical Adaptations In High-Impact Sports

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GSGopal Krishna ShuklaBKB. C. KapriBDBinayak Kumar Dubey

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Overview

Comparative analysis reveals distinct foot posture differences in athletes versus non-athletes, suggesting implications for injury prevention.

Key Points

  • Non-athletic individuals showed significantly more pronated foot postures than athletes, increasing injury risk.
  • The study utilized the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) to analyze foot alignment parameters in both groups.
  • Athletes displayed enhanced structural stability, likely due to mechanical loading from high-impact sports.
  • Certain foot structure components, like calcaneal inversion, exhibited no significant differences between groups.

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Shukla et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5ef54b1d3bfb60f8a44https://doi.org/10.64252/rabj3r96
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