*Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Manipur University, Canchipur [78] International Journal of Physical Education, Health & Sports Sciences VOLUME : 03, ISSUE : 01, MARCH 2014 (Manipur) India POSTURAL DEFORMITIES IN LOWER EXTREMITIES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN Ramananda Ningthoujam* ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to ind out the number of students suffering from Pes Planus or Flat Foot Deformities (FFD), Genu Valgum or Knock Knees Deformities (KKD) and Genu Varum or Bow Legs Deformities (BLD). Seven hundred and forty nine (N=749) school children of 5th grade of Marathi medium and English medium schools were assessed for Flat Foot, Bow Legs (BW) and Knock Knees (KK) at Wanawadi, Pune with the help of Plumb Line Test (PLT), and Wet Foot Print Test (WFPT). Harris and Beath (1947) as describe by Rose, Welton and Marshall (1985) method of grading foot print was used. Out of 749 students, 396 were boys and 353 girls and they were aged between 9-13 years of age. Descriptive analysis was used as the method of analysis and the number of students suffering from Postural Deformities was represented in percentage. Result: As a result of the survey, out of the 749 students, 40 (5.3%) students are found to be suffering from selected Postural Deformities. The degree of deviation was slight deformities. Conclusion: Students wearing lat sole shoes had higher chances of suffering from lat foot deformity as the study reveals that the majority of students suffering from this deformity are those who wear lat sole shoes. Keywords: Bow Legs; Flat Foot; Wet Foot print Test; Knock Knee; Plumb Line INTRODUCTION Postural deformities in children are one of the common problems prevalent in today’s society. From an early stage, children are often subjected to this deformity due to distortion in their posture or alignment as a result of their exposure to Television, video entertainment, motorized transportation, fast food and lack of regular physical activity. And thus, it can be referred to as a behavioural outcome. It must be noted that the working eficiency and ability of men depend upon good posture. It conveys the impression of his well being and relects activeness, agility and wholesomeness of an individual’s personality. According to the study nearly 32.5 per cent of the population of Pune lives in slums, a recent study has revealed. The study also found that the 477 slum pockets