A Morphometric Comparative Study on Static Footprints of National and Amateur Taekwondo Players

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to comparatively examine the static foot structures of national and amateur taekwondo athletes. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional research that comparatively examines the anatomical foot structures of amateur and national taekwondo athletes. A total of 25 male national taekwondo athletes and 25 male amateur taekwondo athletes, aged between 19 and 27, voluntarily participated in the study. Initially, participants' height and body weight measurements were taken, and their body mass index were calculated. Subsequently, the footprint analysis method was used to evaluate their foot structures. The data were assessed using five parameters: Body mass index, length, width, Chippaux-Smirak Index, and Clark angle, and the results were statistically analyzed. Results: The study results indicated significant differences between the groups in terms of body mass index, Chippaux-Smirak Index, and Clark angle parameters (p0.05). Conclusion: There were notable differences in the arch structures between national and amateur taekwondo athletes. National taekwondo athletes exhibited normal arch levels, whereas amateur taekwondo athletes showed lower arch levels