Correlation of Wearing-out Patterns of Shoes and Lower-Limb Alignment among Traffic Police Constables

A bstract Introduction: This study investigated the correlation between the wearing-out patterns of shoes and lower-limb alignment among traffic police constables, a group prone to musculoskeletal conditions due to prolonged standing. Footwear, often overlooked as a contributing factor to leg and foot pain, was examined in relation to these conditions. Materials and Methods: The study included 87 participants of both genders, aged 25 to 40, who had worked as traffic police constables for more than 2 years. Exclusion criteria encompassed individuals with spine or lower-extremity pathologies, injuries, surgeries in the past year, or limb length discrepancies exceeding 1.5 cm. Key measurements included the shoe wearing-out pattern, pelvic angle, femoral torsion angle, Q-angle, tibial torsion, and navicular drop. Data analysis employed Spearman’s correlation test to assess the relationships between these variables. Results and Conclusion: A weak positive correlation was observed between shoe wearing-out patterns and pelvic angle. A significant negative correlation was observed between shoe wearing-out patterns and both navicular drop and tibial torsion. The findings suggest that the wearing-out pattern of shoes is associated with alignment at the level of the pelvis, lower leg, and foot.