title: Foot type analysis based on electronic pedobarography data in individuals with joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type during upright standing.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (JHS/EDS-HT) is a rheumatologic condition characterized by generalized joint hypermobility and musculoskeletal and nonmusculoskeletal findings related to congenital laxity of connective tissue. Because foot pain and other foot problems are reported to make daily life problematic to manage for individuals with JHS/EDS-HT, and thanks to the availability of modern technology, the aim of the present study was to quantitatively characterize foot type in individuals with JHS/EDS-HT during upright standing.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty feet of 20 women with JHS/EDS-HT (mean ± SD age, 36.03 ± 14.01 years) were assessed clinically and with a pressure-sensitive mat during upright standing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-five percent of feet had a high arch (pes cavus), 27.5% had a normal arch, and 27.5% had a low arch (pes planus or flatfoot).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  From a clinical perspective, the characterization of foot type in JHS/EDS-HT is important to identify, develop, and enhance the rehabilitative options. An understanding of the relationship between pes cavus and foot pain in these patients could, in fact, improve the clinical management of these patients.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cimolin
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Celletti
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pau
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castori
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morico
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Albertini
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Camerota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult