Anatomy and physiological features of populations living in different geographical belts. Message 1. Foot length

Objective: the purpose of the study is to compare the length of the left and right feet, as well as the size of shoes for girls 19 years old, living in different geographical zones. Material and methods. The stopometer was used to measure the length of the foot in 222 people living in various regions of Belarus and the Suthern Urals (Russia). At the same time, the size of shoes worn by girls and boys is estimated. Results. An increase in the length of the foot in girls aged nineteen years compared to the average in this age group was revealed. Girls aged 19 years living in the Grodno region have a foot length of 0,47 cm longer than girls living in the Brest region and 0.5 cm longer than girls living in the Minsk region. There are differences in the size of the left and right feet for girls living in the Grodno and Brest regions: for girls from the Grodno region, the difference is 0,04 cm, and for girls living in the Minsk region - 0,02 cm.Conclusions. The average foot length of 19-year-old girls living in the Grodno region of Belarus differs significantly (p