Variations in foot posture, such as pes planus (low-arched foot) or pes cavus (high-arched
foot), are thought to be an intrinsic risk factor for injury due to altered motion of the lower
extremity. Hence, the aim of this systematic review was to investigate the relationship
between foot posture and lower limb kinematics during walking. A systematic database
search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase and Inspec was undertaken in March
2012. Two independent reviewers applied predetermined inclusion criteria to selected …

Background Variations of foot type, such as a low-or high-arched foot, are thought to be an
intrinsic risk factor for lower extremity injury. One of the proposed mechanisms by which foot
posture may contribute to injury is via altered motion of the lower extremity. Therefore, the
aim of this review was to investigate the relationship between foot type and dynamic lower
limb and foot kinematics during walking. Materials and methods A systematic database
search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase and Inspec was undertaken in May …