• Laura Cala-Pérez, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, David Rodríguez-Sanz, César Calvo-Lobo, Daniel López-López, and Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo.
• DP, MSc, PhD. External Collaborator, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
• Sao Paulo Med J. 2018 Nov 1; 136 (6): 505510505-510.

BackgroundIntellectual disabilities (IDs) usually derive from neurodevelopmental disabilities. They limit intellectual functioning and cause adaptive behaviors and orthopedic problems. These disabilities have harmful effects on health, everyday practical skills and social functioning, and they diminish quality of life. The goal of our research was to perform podiatric evaluations on schoolchildren with and without ID and ascertain their records of foot disorders.Design And SettingAnalytical cross-sectional study conducted at a podiatric clinic in the city of Piedras Blancas, province of Asturias, Spain.MethodsAn analytical cross-sectional study on 82 schoolchildren affected by ID, compared with 117 healthy schoolchildren, was conducted at a podiatric clinic. Demographic data, clinical characteristics and measurements relating to podiatric examinations were recorded among the participants who completed all phases of the tool that was used in the study process.ResultsAlmost 90% of the schoolchildren with and without ID presented foot disorders relating to smaller toes, nail disorders, flat feet or lower-limb alterations.ConclusionsThe participants showed elevated prevalence of foot disorders. Podiatric evaluations are a significant means for preventing the appearance of medical conditions and/or foot problems, and they also improve general health.

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