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Issue: Vol. 561 No. 3 (2026)
Section: Các bài báo
DOI: 10.51298/vmj.v561i3.18580
Date Published: 11/08/2026
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Lê, Q. T., Võ, H. A. T., & Trần, P. N. (2026). FOOTPRINT INDICES IN VIETNAMESE CHILDREN AGED 7 TO 11 YEARS WITH FLATFOOT DEFORMITY. Vietnam Medical Journal, 561(3). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v561i3.18580

FOOTPRINT INDICES IN VIETNAMESE CHILDREN AGED 7 TO 11 YEARS WITH FLATFOOT DEFORMITY

Quang Tuyền Lê1,2, , Hoàng Anh Tuấn Võ3, Phương Nam Trần1
1 Trường Đại học Khoa học Sức khỏe
2 Trường Đại học Y khoa Phạm Ngọc Thạch
3 Bệnh viện Thẩm mỹ Nam An

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Abstract

Background: Flatfoot is characterized by a reduction in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, affecting load distribution and foot biomechanics. Footprint indices, including the Arch Index (AI), Chippaux-Smirak Index (CSI), and Staheli Arch Index (SAI), are commonly used to assess the plantar arch.


Objective: To evaluate footprint indices in Vietnamese primary school children with flatfoot deformity in Southern Vietnam.


Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on children aged 7-11 years diagnosed with flatfoot at two primary schools in the Southeast and Southwest regions of Vietnam. Footprint images were digitized and analyzed to determine AI, CSI, and SAI values.


Results: The mean values of AI, CSI, and SAI were 0.34 ± 0.03, 0.83 ± 0.10, and 1.36 ± 0.38, respectively. No statistically significant differences were observed in these indices across age groups (7-11 years) or between sexes (p > 0.05).

Keywords

Flatfoot, footprint, Arch Index, Chippaux-Smirak Index, Staheli Arch Index., Staheli index

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