Prevalence of hallux valgus among female teachers of Trece Martires City National High School at Trece Martires City

Date of Completion

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Hallux Valgus, Teachers

Abstract

This is a descriptive study that aims to determine the prevalence of Hallux Valgus among teachers of Trece Martires City National High School at Trece Martires City. A total of 100 teachers were included in the study and they were chosen using convenient sampling. The results of the study revealed that 77% of the total 100 respondents were positive with Hallux Valgus. Fifty percent of the total respondents belong to the group < or = to 33 y/o; 47% belong to the age group > or = 35 y/o and the remaining 3% belong to age group of 3/4 y/o. Fifty three percent (53%) out of the total 100 subjects has the heel height of less than 2 cm, 46% of them has the heel height of greater than 4 cm and only 1% having heel height of 3cm. 45% of the subjects fall under > 8cm of the toe measurement, 39% has < 6cm and 16% has 7 cm toe box measurement. Furthermore, study showed that a total of 34% of the Female teachers wear their shoes for 3-6 hours; 48% wear their shoes for 7-9 hours and 18% wear their shoes for 10-12 hours. A total of 24% wear their shoe for less than of equal to 3 months; 28% wear their shoes 4-5 months and 48% wear their shoes for more tan or equal to 6 months. 30.17% have mild Hallux Valgus and 68. 83% of them have moderate Hallux Valgus is prevalent among high school teachers of Trece Martires City National High School. Some of the possible causes for the occurrence of such deformity can be due th the type of foot wear and their poor shoe wearing habits.

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