Children Are Most Vulnerable To Improper Shoes.

　　 put on shoes Improper can cause flat feet.

"Walking like a duck." This is how many people describe flat feet. In Guangdong, flat feet are more commonly known as "duck feces and hoof" by ordinary people. Figures show that about 1/3 of Chinese people suffer from varying degrees of flat feet. A survey in Hongkong found that 30% of children aged 4~12 had flat feet or other foot problems, which affected walking posture. 4~8 of the children had more than 60% of them with varying degrees of flat feet.

Experts point out that flat feet are related to plantar fascia, excessive ligaments, poor muscle development and other factors. Congenital and familial inheritance will make children more prone to flat feet. For example, parents have flat feet, and children's chances of having flat feet will be greatly increased. At the same time, wearing the wrong shoes and bad posture and other postnatal factors will also aggravate the situation. For example, nowadays many students wear cloth shoes to do vigorous exercise, because they lack good shock absorption and stability, which can cause foot pain and increase the chance of injury. In addition, if children often like to sit on their knees, they will increase the chance of entering the feet and fall easily.

4~14 year old children are most vulnerable.

Experts believe that the acquired foot condition is closely related to children's improper wearing of shoes at the age of 1~4.

"For example, if a child wears a pair of shoes lacking arch support, it will increase the chance of flat feet. Not only that, but if the heel cup is too soft, it is easy to lose the health of the ankle and foot, making it easier for the foot to get hurt. Wu Kun Ying Introduction: because the feet are fat and thin, the sole of the shoe needs different circumference, so that it is not appropriate to squeeze the toes. More importantly, the sole should be stabilized with a set of middle sole, which can achieve a fixed shape when wearing.

Experts tell us that 4~14 years old is the peak of all kinds of foot problems when children grow up. Because after 4 years old, the child's arch is gradually formed, but the foot development is not yet mature, so children are prone to flat feet, heel eversion and X leg.

　　 Arch of foot The role of:

The foot arch allows gravity to spread from the talus to the metatarsal head forward and back to the calcaneus to ensure the stability of the plantar support when standing upright. When the body bouncing or falling from the ground, arch elasticity plays an important role in buffering. In walking, especially in long distance travel, the elasticity of the arch of the foot has cushioning effect on the rhythm between the body's gravity transmission and the ground resilience, as well as the effect of keeping the plantar blood vessels and nerves from being oppressed. The maintenance of the arch is the wedge-shaped bone, which ensures arch formation. The two is the elasticity of the ligaments and the contraction of the muscles, which make the tendons tense. The latter is an active factor to maintain the arch of the foot. Such as ligament or muscle (tendon) injury, congenital soft tissue development or foot bone can lead to arch collapse.

Experts point out that the early onset of the child's foot may be limited to appearance, or fatigue and falls. But the bones of children are constantly growing, and some foot problems are hard to recover, such as hallux valgus. If the foot is deep, there will be inflammation, bony spur and joint loss. The pain can extend to the knee or waist. The severe hallux valgus, besides affecting appearance, is more likely to oppress second toes, causing them to buckle and cause corns. "These sequelae can hardly be corrected once they reach puberty or even adulthood." Experts say.

Foot growth is a common foot phenomenon in children: flat feet: when walking or standing, sagging foot, leg fatigue and pain will cause other sequelae in the long run.

Hind foot hallux valgus: hind foot valgus affects foot shape, and the center of gravity is biased towards the inside, affecting walking posture.

Typing: when walking, two feet are in the shape of a word. This is the main reason why children stumble.

X foot: when the feet are closed, the knees overlap and collide with each other. It is easy for children to stumble and grow up and prone to knee pain.

Tips for shoes

A 1~4 year old child has a very delicate foot and a thick fat covering his arch.

At the age of 4~14, the child's foot arches are slowly forming, but the foot is not yet mature. The children's feet will appear flat, ectropion and X leg. At this time, we should choose the appropriate footbed or shoes according to the flatten degree of the children's feet.