一個人的縱弓和橫弓的解剖結構和形狀可以決定該人容易受到的傷害類型。一個人的足弓高度取決於其足舟骨的高度。縱弓塌陷導致扁平足。低縱弓或扁平足的人在站立或走路時較容易足旋前(英语:Pronation of the foot)與足外翻,這使人易患有足跟痛、足弓痛、足底筋膜炎以及拇指外翻。扁平足的人會比較難做需要用腳趾支撐體重的運動。
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