Table 5.
Study parameters of the investigations into paediatric foot posture and body mass, show that footprint measures have dominated foot posture assessment.
| Year of publication | First author, country | Age of children (years) | Sample size (n) | Method of foot posture assessment | Flat feet related to increased body mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dowling, Australia | 8 - 9 | 26 | Footprints, pressure mat | Yes |
| 2006 | Pfeiffer, Austria | 3 - 6 | 835 | Scanner, rearfoot angle | Yes |
| 2006 | Mickle, Australia | 4 - 5 | 38 | Footprints, ultrasound measure of heel fat pad | Yes |
| 2007 | Morrison, UK | 9 - 12 | 200 | Foot length/width, Navicular height | Yes |
| 2008 | Mauch, Germany | 2 - 14 | 2887 | Scanner | Yes |
| 2009 | Chen, Taiwan | 5 - 13 | 1024 | Footprints, 3D scan | Yes |
| 2010 | Chang, Taiwan | 7 - 12 | 2083 | Footprints | Yes |
| 2011 | Evans, Australia | 7 - 10 | 140 | FPI-6 | No |