Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks

© 2015, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: Foot and ankle problems in Thai monks have not been explored. This is an unshod population, and its members have a unique lifestyle living among others in our modern era. Beginning at their ordainment, they follow strict rules...

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Main Authors: Tanawat Vaseenon, Thongaek Wattanarojanaporn, Piyapong Intharasompan, Nipon Theeraamphon, Sansanee Auephanviriyakul, Phinit Phisitkul
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-547722018-09-04T10:23:05Z Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks Tanawat Vaseenon Thongaek Wattanarojanaporn Piyapong Intharasompan Nipon Theeraamphon Sansanee Auephanviriyakul Phinit Phisitkul Medicine © 2015, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: Foot and ankle problems in Thai monks have not been explored. This is an unshod population, and its members have a unique lifestyle living among others in our modern era. Beginning at their ordainment, they follow strict rules about barefoot walking, the amount of daily walking, and their sitting position, practices that theoretically can increase their risk of developing foot and ankle problems. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of common foot and ankle problems in Thai monks. Material and Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in combination with foot and ankle examinations of monks living in northern Thailand. Foot morphology was examined using a Harris mat footprint. Results of the interviews and the foot and ankle examinations were evaluated. Results: Two hundred and nine monks from 28 temples were included in this study. Common foot and ankle problems found included callosity (70.8%), toe deformities (18.2%), plantar fasciitis (13.4%), metatarsalgia (3.8%), and numbness (2.9%). Callosity and toe deformities were associated with prolonged barefoot walking over extended periods since ordainment (p<0.05). The callosity was found on the forefoot (47.3%), lateral malleolus (40.7%), and heel (12%). Arch types were considered normal in 66.4% of cases, high in 21.6%, and low in 12%. No association was found between arch type and foot and ankle problems. Conclusion: Callosity and toe deformity were the most common foot and ankle problems found in Thai monks, especially those with prolonged period of barefoot walking and long-term duration of ordainment. The unique pattern of walking and sitting of Thai monks may have contributed to the development of those feet and ankle problems. 2018-09-04T10:23:05Z 2018-09-04T10:23:05Z 2015-01-01 Journal 01252208 01252208 2-s2.0-84924308362 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84924308362&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54772
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Medicine
spellingShingle Medicine
Tanawat Vaseenon
Thongaek Wattanarojanaporn
Piyapong Intharasompan
Nipon Theeraamphon
Sansanee Auephanviriyakul
Phinit Phisitkul
Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
description © 2015, Medical Association of Thailand. All rights reserved. Background: Foot and ankle problems in Thai monks have not been explored. This is an unshod population, and its members have a unique lifestyle living among others in our modern era. Beginning at their ordainment, they follow strict rules about barefoot walking, the amount of daily walking, and their sitting position, practices that theoretically can increase their risk of developing foot and ankle problems. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of common foot and ankle problems in Thai monks. Material and Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in combination with foot and ankle examinations of monks living in northern Thailand. Foot morphology was examined using a Harris mat footprint. Results of the interviews and the foot and ankle examinations were evaluated. Results: Two hundred and nine monks from 28 temples were included in this study. Common foot and ankle problems found included callosity (70.8%), toe deformities (18.2%), plantar fasciitis (13.4%), metatarsalgia (3.8%), and numbness (2.9%). Callosity and toe deformities were associated with prolonged barefoot walking over extended periods since ordainment (p<0.05). The callosity was found on the forefoot (47.3%), lateral malleolus (40.7%), and heel (12%). Arch types were considered normal in 66.4% of cases, high in 21.6%, and low in 12%. No association was found between arch type and foot and ankle problems. Conclusion: Callosity and toe deformity were the most common foot and ankle problems found in Thai monks, especially those with prolonged period of barefoot walking and long-term duration of ordainment. The unique pattern of walking and sitting of Thai monks may have contributed to the development of those feet and ankle problems.
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author Tanawat Vaseenon
Thongaek Wattanarojanaporn
Piyapong Intharasompan
Nipon Theeraamphon
Sansanee Auephanviriyakul
Phinit Phisitkul
author_facet Tanawat Vaseenon
Thongaek Wattanarojanaporn
Piyapong Intharasompan
Nipon Theeraamphon
Sansanee Auephanviriyakul
Phinit Phisitkul
author_sort Tanawat Vaseenon
title Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
title_short Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
title_full Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
title_fullStr Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
title_full_unstemmed Foot and ankle problems in Thai Monks
title_sort foot and ankle problems in thai monks
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