Prevalence of Heel Pain in Farmers

Authors

Heel pain, Farmers, Musculoskeletal Condition.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to find out prevalence of heel pain in farmers.

Method: Study was conducted with 100 subjects in and around Karad. Subjects were selected as per inclusion

and exclusion criteria and consent was taken. Both males(56) and females(44) subjects were included for

study. Then they were assessed with help of foot pain questionnaire, study was done according to results

obtained the conclusion was given.

Result: After analyzing the data, it was found that there is a prevalence of heel pain in farmers. 24% of

subjects are having heel pain & 76% of subjects do not have heel pain. It is found that prevalence of heel

pain is more in females than males and pain distribution is more in age group of 41 to 51.

Conclusion: The prevalence of heel pain is more in females and precautions should be taken by farmers by

modifying their work strategies to avoid further damage.

Gayatri Sunil Landge1 , Pragati Salunkhe2

1 Final year student, Faculty of Physiotherapy, KIMS Deemed To Be University Karad, Maharashtra, India, 2 Assistant Professor of Department of Neuroscience , Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Karad,

Maharashtra, India