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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2695-463X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Española de Podología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Esp Podol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2695-463X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Inspira Network Group, S.L]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2695-463X2025000200111</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.20986/revesppod.2025.1762/2025</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Análisis observacional comparativo entre el test de beighton y foot and ankle flexibility index (fafi) en una muestra de población pediátrica extremeña]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Comparative observational analysis between the beighton test and the Foot and Ankle Flexibility Index (FAFI) in a sample of the extremadian pediatric population]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García Lorenzo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Noelia]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cobos Moreno]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Paula]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gómez Martín]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Beatriz]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Universitario de Plasencia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cáceres ]]></addr-line>
<country>España</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>36</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>111</fpage>
<lpage>116</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000200111&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000200111&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000200111&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción:  El pie plano flexible infantil es una condición común durante la infancia, considerada en la mayoría de los casos como una variante fisiológica del desarrollo. No obstante, en algunos casos puede persistir y evolucionar hacia formas patológicas que afectan la calidad de vida del menor. Esta investigación surge ante la necesidad de establecer criterios clínicos objetivos que permitan diferenciar entre una variante benigna del desarrollo y una alteración con potencial patológico. El objetivo principal del trabajo es examinar la comparación entre el test de Beighton y el Foot and Ankle Flexibility Index (FAFI) en la población extremeña.  Pacientes y métodos:  Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal en 78 escolares. A todos los sujetos del estudio se les realizaron diversas pruebas clínicas podológicas: escala de Beighton y FAFI.  Resultados:  Sí existe una correlación entre el test de Beighton y el FAFI (p &lt; 0.001). La comparación entre ambas herramientas de evaluación ha evidenciado que ambas presentan resultados concordantes en la detección de hipermovilidad articular.  Conclusiones:  El estudio concluye que sí existe una correlación positiva entre el test de Beighton y el FAFI. La aplicación complementaria de ambos instrumentos podría constituir un enfoque metodológico importante para una evaluación más exhaustiva y precisa de la hiperlaxitud articular, particularmente en el segmento distal de las extremidades inferiores.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  Flexible flatfoot in children is a common condition during childhood, considered in most cases a physiological variant of development. However, in some instances, it may persist and progress into pathological forms that affect the child&#8217;s quality of life. This research arises from the need to establish objective clinical criteria to differentiate between a benign developmental variant and a condition with pathological potential. The main objective of this study is to examine the comparison between the Beighton Test and the Foot and Ankle Flexibility Index (FAFI) in the population of Extremadura.  Patients and methods:  A correlation was found between the Beighton Test and the FAFI. The comparison between both assessment tools showed that they yield consistent results in detecting joint hypermobility.  Results:  A correlation was found between the Beighton Test and the FAFI (p &lt; 0.001). The comparison between both assessment tools showed that they yield consistent results in detecting joint hypermobility.  Conclusions:  The study concludes that there is a positive correlation between the Beighton Test and the FAFI. The complementary use of both instruments may represent a robust methodological approach for a more thorough and accurate assessment of joint hyperlaxity, particularly in the distal segment of the lower limbs.]]></p></abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Pie plano flexible]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[hipermovilidad articular]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Índice de Masa Corporal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Índice de Postura del Pie]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Índice Flexibilidad Pie y Tobillo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[población infantil]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[podología]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Flexible flatfoot]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[joint hypermobility]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Body Mass Index]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Foot Posture Index]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Foot and Ankle Flexibility Index]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[pediatric population]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[podiatry]]></kwd>
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