Bowed legs and their relationship to some variables and type of injury

Abstract

The study aimed to reveal the relationship between the quality and curvature of the legs and the quality of physical injuries and injuries (spine, pelvic girdle, knee and foot). The researcher used the descriptive method in the form of surveys and correlations because of its suitability to the nature of the objective and addressing the research issue, which is the most appropriate method to reach the required solutions. The research population included residents of Sulaymaniyah city from different (jobs, business, age, gender, marital status, athlete and non-athlete), the sample was selected by random method (direct route), and the information was collected in various universities, institutes, schools, government departments, companies, clubs, sports halls, shopping malls, and the number of the participating sample was (635) people of both sexes (males and females), (409) males, (226) females, and their average age was (38. 82 years old. The researcher used the appropriate measurements and tests in measuring the variables and measuring the type of leg curvature, and after completing the tests and statistical processing, the researcher concluded the following: The results showed the prevalence of types of leg curvature (natural curvature, external curvature, and internal curvature), weakness in the strength and flexibility of the back muscles in favor of the sample with leg curvature (external, internal), and an increase in BMI scores and abdominal circumference scores in favor of the sample with leg curvature (external, internal), and an increase in BMI scores and abdominal circumference scores in favor of the sample with leg curvature (external, internal). The prevalence of somatic injuries (vertebrae, pelvis, knee, and foot) in favor of the sample with curved legs (outward and inward). There was a strong positive relationship between leg curvature and both variables (BMI and abdominal circumference) and a strong negative relationship between leg curvature and both variables (back muscle strength and back muscle flexibility). There was a strong positive relationship between leg curvature and both physical injuries (spine, pelvis, knee, and foot) for the research sample.strength, Injuries