Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part A (2022)

Background and Objectives: Normal individuals of mean age group between 20-40 (early adulthood) years are more prone to develop stress in the lower extremity due to various origins (abnormal anatomical structures, neuro-muscular abnormality, overuse injuries) affects the biomechanics and posture of lower limb or foot. Therefore this study aims to find out the correlation between Foot Posture Index (FPI) and Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in early adulthood.

Method: A correlational study was done after pilot study on 10 individuals and 100 individuals with mean age group of 20-40 years were included in the study. Foot Posture Index (FPI) and Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) were taken and data was analyzed by using Chi-square (x2) test, Paired and Unpaired t test.

Results: In this study total 100 individuals were included after analyzing the data we divided 58 individuals in normal group and 42 individuals in affected group. The foot posture was assessed using FPI and LEFS on both foot was given for scoring. The final data was analyzed according to the score of (FPI) Foot Posture Index, and which was correlated with (LEFS) Lower Extremity Functional Score, we found no significant positive correlation between LEFS and FPI in result.

Conclusion: This correlational study concluded that normal and affected group people have no significant positive correlation between Foot Posture Index (FPI) and Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS) in normal individual’s population in early adulthood.