A CORRELAITON STUDY TO ANALYSE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEN REAR FOOT VALGUS AND ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN.

A CORRELAITON STUDY TO ANALYSE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEN REAR FOOT VALGUS AND ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN.
AUTHOR : B.ARUN.MPT,CMPT*.
*Physiotherapist, K.G. Hospital, 18, Arts College Road, Coimbatore-18.

INTRODUCTION:
Abnormal position of the Rear foot tends to cause abnormal movement in the associated joints like Knee, Hip, Pelvic & SI joint. Excessive Rear foot Pronation leads to Tibial Internal rotation which translates abnormal stress in Knee cause pain in anterior area of knee.
Purpose of the Study:
Purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between the Rear foot abnormality (Valgus) and anterior knee pain.
Methodology:
A total of 50 subjects were selected by convenient sampling method with the age group range form 18—27 yrs. Subjects were chosen following an inclusive criteria and an informed consent was obtained. Study was conducted for duration of 6 months. And the parameters are Anterior knee pain and the Rear foot abnormality was assessed to the subjects. Anterior knee pain was assessed by using VAS pain scale, where as the Rear foot abnormality was measured using Goniometer, before measurement of rear foot abnormality Subtalar neutral was found.
Result:
The results were calculated using Kearl pearlson’s correlation coefficient.
It analyses the relationship between the Anterior knee pain and Rear foot Valgus. The result found that it has a strong negative correlation of 0.90. This shows that the anterior knee pain occurs following abnormal rear foot positions.

Conclusion:
The study concluded that abnormality in the Rear foot will cause a significant changes in Knee tends to cause knee pain.