The relationship with balance, foot posture, and foot size in school of Physical Education and Sports Students

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of foot posture and foot size with balance. A hundred and thirteen healthy volunteers were recruited from undergraduate students (Male = 74, Female = 37, age range 18–22). The Foot Posture Index (FPI-6), anthropometric measurements, dynamic balance and static balance measurements were done to investigate the relationships between all the variables. Pearson product’s moment correlation coefficient test was used for statistical analyses. As a result, it was found that there was a weak, negative correlation between the static balance and foot posture variables, r = -.22, n = 113, P < .005. Moreover, there was a weak positive correlation between static balance and heel breadth, r = -.19, n = 113, P < .005; and it was found that there was another small negative correlation between dynamic balance and foot length, r = -.13, n = 113, P < .005. Deficiency in foot posture may lead to some injuries by affecting on balance. This can be very important to both athletes and elderly people.