ГЕНДЕРНО-ОРИЕНТИРОВАННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ПАРАМЕТРОВ СТОПЫ, ПОЛУЧЕННЫХ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ РАЗЛИЧНЫХ МЕТОДОВ ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ, И ОЦЕНКА ВЗАИМОСВЯЗИ СТЕПЕНИ ПЛОСКОСТОПИЯ С ВЫРАЖЕННОСТЬЮ ВАЛЬГУСНОЙ ДЕФОРМАЦИИ (HALLUX VALGUS) У МЕДИЦИНСКИХ РАБОТНИКОВ УЗБЕКИСТАНА

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the prevalence of foot disorders among healthcare workers in medical institutions of Uzbekistan. Two methods of measuring foot parameters were applied in the study: the first – a combined method including the use of a footmeter, measuring tape, and 2D scanning; the second – a 3D scanning method using INFOOT equipment. A gender-oriented comparative analysis of morphological foot parameters and the prevalence of such deformations as flatfoot and hallux valgus was carried out. The study revealed the percentage distribution of feet with normal anatomical structure (category NS + VNS – normal longitudinal arch and absence of hallux valgus) and feet with various types of deformations among men and women. Statistically significant differences in the prevalence of pathologies by gender were identified, which highlights the need to take the gender factor into account when developing preventive measures, as well as in the design and selection of specialized medical footwear.