%0 Journal Article %A Mohamed Taher Eldesoky and Enas Elsayed Abutaleb %D 2015 %J International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 104, 2015 %T Influence of Bilateral and Unilateral Flatfoot on Pelvic Alignment %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002022 %V 104 %X Background: The change in foot posture can possibly generate changes in the pelvic alignment. There is still a lack of evidence about the effects of bilateral and unilateral flatfoot on possible changes in pelvic alignment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of flatfoot on the sagittal and frontal planes of pelvic postures. Materials and Methods: 56 subjects, aged 18–40 years, were assigned into three groups: 20 healthy subjects, 19 subjects with bilateral flexible second-degree flat foot, and 17 subjects with unilateral flexible second-degree flat foot. 3D assessment of the pelvis using the formetric-II device was used to evaluate pelvic alignment in the frontal and sagittal planes by measuring pelvic inclination and pelvic tilt angles. Results: ANOVA test with LSD test were used for statistical analysis. Both Unilateral and bilateral second degree flatfoot produced significant (P %P 641 - 645