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%A SS Ganu %A V Panhale %J Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences %T Effect of Obesity on Arch Index in Young Adults %X Background: Excessive increases in weight bearing forces caused by obesity may negatively affect the lower limbs and feet but minimal research has examined the long-term loading effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system, particularly in reference to the feet. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of obesity on medial longitudinal arch of foot in young adults. Method: 60 subjects, 30 obese & 30 non obese were assessed for height & weight using standard technique. Radiographic images under static condition were used for calculating the arch index. Result: The arch index of obese subjects was significantly lower than the non obese subjects & there is a negative correlation between the BMI & the arch index. Conclusion: These results suggests that obesity lowers the medial longitudinal arch of foot. %N 4(8) %K Obesity; Medial longitudinal arch; Arch index %E Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya %V 11 %D 2013 %I Kakkilaya BS %L cogprints8937