DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN SELECTED PARAMETERS OF FOOT ARCHING IN CHILDREN BETWEEN 5 AND 9 YEARS OLD

The foot is an important element of the locomotor apparatus and performs a number functions in our body. Abnormalities its shape can affect everyday functioning. Therefore, it worth paying attention to proper development feet children. aim study was assess dynamics changes selected parameters younger children school age. involved 70 observations were conducted twice same children, aged 5 9 years. Their examined using podoscope. Clarke's method used longitudinal arch feet, Wejsflog length-width index for assessing transverse arch. In addition, such as length width foot, position big toe, little toe back heel analysed. Longer wider characteristic boys. As became older, fell, while only girls showed slight improvement lateral foot. There high rate flat feet. examined, who years, had correctly positioned heel, there varus toe. dimensions changed significantly over time. Girls boys differed values angle defining no significant differences noted. With age, change heel.