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We propose an arch flexibility classification system, analogous to arch height classification, and then use the classification system to examine the relationship between arch flexibility and arch height.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Arch height index was calculated in 1,124 incoming military cadets, of whom 1,056 had usable data. By measuring arch height during both sitting and standing, a measurement of arch flexibility could also be calculated. These values were used to create five arch flexibility categories: very stiff, stiff, neutral, flexible, and very flexible. The distribution of arch flexibility types among arch height categories was statistically compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The goodness of fit test showed a disproportionate number of each arch flexibility type in each of the arch height categories (P &amp;lt; .01). The largest proportion of cavus feet was very stiff and the smallest proportion was very flexible. Conversely, the largest proportion of planus feet was very flexible and the smallest proportion was very stiff.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results of this research support the common belief that cavus feet tend to be very stiff and planus feet tend to be very flexible.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.7547\/15-051","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,2,15]],"date-time":"2017-02-15T11:04:45Z","timestamp":1487156685000},"page":"119-123","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":51,"title":["The Relationship Between Arch Height and Arch Flexibility"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"107","author":[{"given":"Rebecca Avrin","family":"Zifchock","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 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