Frequency of foot pain and its interrelation with footwear among female participants in surat district
Background: Foot pain can be acutely disabling for people of any age. There are multiple factors which are responsible for producing foot pain such as: ill-fitted footwear, chronic degenerative diseases, and increased age. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of foot pain and its association with footwear in females, and also to determine the activities that get compromised due to the foot pain. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among female. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among 405 females aged 18 to 45 years.