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@article{192248,
        author = {Neha Shashi pal and Dr shweta pachpute},
        title = {Prevalence of tibialis posterior dysfunction by single limb heel rise test in female bharatnatyam dancers},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1176-1178},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192248},
        abstract = {This observational study investigates the prevalence of Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction (TPD) among female Bharatnatyam dancers using the Single Limb Heel Rise Test (SLHRT) and the Navicular Drop Test. Results from 81 participants (aged 18–35) revealed a high TPD prevalence of 82.7% and a 53.1% occurrence of navicular drop. Findings suggest that repetitive rhythmic footwork and specific classical postures like Araimandi lead to cumulative micro-trauma and functional weakness of the tibialis posterior muscle.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {February},
        }