Foot Health Status Among Obese and Non-Obese Individuals of Karachi

Abstract

Background: Foot plays an important role in quality of life. During physical activity foot are continuously exposed to weight. Weight bearing on feet causes abnormal structure and functional changes. Foot problems are one of the most important factors to reduce QOL. Foot pain decrease the functional capacity of individuals. The objective of this study is to determine foot health status among obese and non-obese individuals of Karachi.

Subject and methods: The cross-sectional study will be conducted on general population of Karachi with 276 sample size is calculated through open epi. This study is conducted through modified FHSQ Questionnaire. We will calculate BMI of individuals by using weighing machine and measuring tape as a tool to measure weight (kg) and height (m2). The software used for data analysis will be IBM SPSS version 21.

Results: The study results shows that the level of foot pain in obese individuals was 17.4% and in non- obese was 4.3%. Obese individuals were facing difficulties in work were 9.4% and non-obese were 1.4%, Limitation in walking and climbing in obese individuals was 7.2% and 13.8% and in non-obese was 2.9% and 5.8%. (15.2%) obese individuals and (14.5%) non-obese individuals were limited a lot in moderate activities, (9.4%) obese individuals and (6.5%) non- obese were facing problems in finding comfortable shoes. (13.0%) obese individuals and (5.8%) non-obese individual’s feet were excellent.

Conclusion: This study showed that obese participants facing more foot problems as compared to non- obese; obesity have a huge influence on foot health and increased BMI reduced foot function.