Compensatory exercises as flatfoot prevention in Teamgym
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https://doi.org/10.58743/asv2023vol11no1.326Keywords:
posture, compensation, plantar arch, flatfoot, degrees of flatfoot, TeamGymAbstract
The topic of this article is the issue of flat feet and the effect of compensatory exercises in TeamGym gymnasts. The aim of our study was to investigate and document the effect of specific compensatory exercises on the flatfoot condition in five selected gymnasts competing in TeamGym. The research questions were based on our practical observations and practice sessions with TeamGym gymnasts. Foot arch examination methods were used for the research part. Each athlete underwent initial testing, which included a standing examination, and each proband had her foot imprinted using Footdisc and Podoscope devices, all documented by taking photographs which were compared and evaluated before and after the intervention exercise. The results of the initial examination confirmed a flat foot and uneven foot loading in all gymnasts. Subsequently, interventional compensatory exercise was performed and lasted for three months. Exit examination showed that after regular compensatory exercise, most probands showed some improvement in flat foot loading.
This work suggests that compensatory exercise should be incorporated into routine training to have a preventive effect on the undesirable development of flatfoot.
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