The relationship between foot proprioception and balance performance in young adults with pes planus

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between foot proprioception and balance performance in young adults with pes planus. Thirty-four young adults with pes planus (mean age 20.15 ± 1.23 years) were included in the study. Pes planus evaluation was divided into 3 categories according to the Feiss line. Balance performance of the participants was evaluated with the Y Balance test and foot proprioception was evaluated with a digital goniometer at plantar flexion and dorsiflexion angles. The relationship between the variables was analyzed by spearman correlation analysis. A significant correlation was found between plantar flexion absolute error value and balance results in anterior, posterolateral, and posteromedial directions (r:-0.473, p