Inter limb symmetry of selected foot anthropometric measures and its relationship to vertical jumping ability

Abstract

Aim: The study was intended to examine the symmetry between right and left foot; and to analyse the degree of relationship of selected foot anthropometric measurements on different vertical jumping performance. Methods: The criterion variables right foot length, left foot length, right foot breadth, left foot breadth, arch of right foot, arch of left foot, right foot index, left foot index, and foot symmetry index, vertical jump height, counter movement jump height, and squat jump height chosen for the study were measured using the sliding caliper, protractor, Microgate OptoJump, and Microgate Gyko. Descriptive analysis is performed to compute the percentage of inter limb variation, ‘t’ ratio for the existence of significant difference, and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient to determine association among criterion variables. Results: It is found that foot length, foot breadth, and arch of the foot are asymmetrical between limbs, and furthermore shows very little to no considerable association between foot anthropometry and vertical jumping ability. Conclusion: Thus, we conclude that the individuals with broader foot breadth, greater foot index and corresponding foot symmetry impacts largely than foot length and arch of the foot.