Gambaran Kejadian Flat Foot dan Faktor Risiko Obesitas pada Civitas Akademika Program Studi Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi

ABSTRACT Background: Flat foot is a foot deformity that refers to the loss of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. A flat foot can cause pain, irritation, and discomfort in the foot and joints of the lower leg. It is estimated that about 20% to 37% of the human population has some degree of flat foot. The study aims to describe the incidence of flat foot and risk factor obesity in the academic community of the faculty of medicine and health science (FKIK) Universitas Jambi Medical Study Program (UNJA). Method: Observational analytic research used a cross-sectional design with samples of 102 academics from the FKIK UNJA Medical Study Program. Results: The primary data consisted of body weight, height, BMI, and soles of the feet. Conclusion: Normal BMI has the highest frequency, which is 41.2%. Obesity prevalence is 34.3%. The incidence of flat foot is 20.6%. Keywords: flat foot, BMI, obesity   ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Flat foot adalah kelainan bentuk pedis yang mengacu pada hilangnya archus longitudinal medial pedis, mengakibatkan daerah pedis tersebut semakin dekat ke tanah atau berkontak dengan tanah. Hal ini dapat menyebabkan rasa sakit, iritasi dan ketidaknyamanan pada pedis dan sendi-sendi tungkai bawah. Diperkirakan sekitar 20% sampai 37% dari populasi manusia memiliki beberapa derajat flat foot. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kejadian flat foot dan factor resiko obesitas pada civitas akademika Program Studi Kedokteran FKIK Universitas Jambi (UNJA). Metode: Penelitian analitik observasional dengan desain penelitian studi cross sectional dengan sampel 102 civitas akademika Program Studi Kedokteran FKIK UNJA. Hasil: Data primer berupa berat badan, tinggi badan, IMT, dan gambaran telapak kaki. Kesimpulan: IMT normal memiliki frekuensi tertinggi pada civitas akademika Program Studi Kedokteran FKIK UNJA yakni 41,2%. Kejadian obesitas sebanyak 34,3%. Kejadian flat foot pada civitas akademika Program Studi Kedokteran FKIK UNJA adalah 20,6%. Kata kunci : Flat foot, IMT, obesita

The The Association Of Obesity With The Incident Of Flat Foot In Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Academic Community In Jambi City

ABSTRACT Background: Flat feet is a foot deformity that refers to the loss of the mid-length of the foot. This can cause pain, stiffness, discomfort, and irritation in the ankles and feet. This study attempts to determine the relationship between obesity and the issue of flat feet in the academic community of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) Universitas Jambi (UNJA) Medical Study Program. Method: This observational analytic research used a cross-sectional design with samples of 102 academics from the FKIK UNJA Medical Study Program. The primary data consisted of body weight, height, BMI, and soles of the feet. Bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test. Result: The incidence of flat feet is 20.6%, and 45,7% of flat feet are obese. There is an association between obesity and the incidence of flat foot in the academic community of the FKIK UNJA Medical Study Program. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between body mass index and the incidence of flat feet in the academic community of the FKIK Jambi University Medical Study Program