The paediatric flat foot and general anthropometry in 140 Australian school children Open Access

Description: Conclusions This study presents results which conflict with those of many previous investigations addressing the relationship between children's weight and foot posture. In contrast to previous studies, the implication of these results is that heavy children have less flat feet. Further investigation is warranted using a standardized approach to assessment and a larger sample of children to test this apparent contradiction.
The paediatric flat foot and general anthropometry in 140 Australian school children aged 7 - 10 years Evans AM Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011, 4:12 (full text)