Foot Posture Distortions Observed in Wrestlers

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to investigate the foot postures of wrestlers between the ages of the ages of 11–21. A total of 685 athletes participated in the study. Sole measurements were conducted by a photographic imaging device and the Staheli index was employed. As a result of the conducted study, it was concluded that foot posture distortion of new candidate wrestlers was 10.6%, active free wrestlers was 25.7%, and active Greco-Roman wrestlers was 15.6%. It was also observed that there were significant differences in the statistical comparisons of every group.

Keywords:

• wrestling
• pes planus
• posture distortion