Assessment of quadriceps angle in children aged between 2 and 8 years

Türk Pediatri Arşivi
Tamer ÇankayaBarış Alkan

Abstract

The quadriceps angle is the angle between the line drawn from the spina iliaca anterior superior to the midpoint of the patella, and the line drawn from the midpoint of the patella to the tuberositas tibiae. It is important for lower extremity posture. The aim of this study was to determine the normative quadriceps angle value by measurement, and to assess the probable effect of factors such as measurement position, age, sex, and presence of pes planus on these values. A total of 599 children consisting of 296 (49.4%) girls and 303 (50.6%) boys aged between 2 and 8 years, were included in the study. The children were divided into three groups by age as 2-4 years, 4-6 years, and 6-8-years. After the children's demographic data were collected, the quadriceps angle was measured using an electronic goniometer. Pes planus was assessed by drawing the Feiss line. In bilateral measurement, it was found that the quadriceps angle decreased with age both in the supine and standing positions (p<0.05). It was observed that sex and presence of pes planus had no effect on the quadriceps angle independent from measurement positions (p>0.05). A low negative correlation was found between body mass index and the quadriceps angle in both measureme...Continue Reading

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