Research Article

Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 25, 2025
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Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu

Abstract

Background: We evaluated the clinical characteristics, follow-up, and treatment outcomes of peroneal neuropathy, which is frequently observed in agricultural workers who work in a squatting position. Methods: The study included 21 patients diagnosed with peroneal neuropathy who had worked in a squatting position and presented to the orthopedics and traumatology outpatient clinic. After diagnosis, the patients underwent 20 sessions of standard physiotherapy and used an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Electromyography (EMG) was used to assess the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum brevis, peroneus longus, and gastrocnemius muscles and peripheral nerve conduction velocities before treatment and at the first and third months. Results: Of the patients, 12 (57.1%) were male and 9 (42.9%) were female. All patients had unilateral (13 right, 8 left) foot-drop. Pre-treatment EMG showed decreased proximal compound muscle action potential (CMAP) in 13 patients (61.9%). The physiotherapy program and AFO use increased nerve conduction (p<0.05). At the third month after treatment, three patients (14.3%) had low CMAP in the peroneus longus muscle, showing fibrillation and positive sharp wave patterns. Surgical treatment was recommended for these patients. Conclusion: Peroneal nerve injury, which may cause foot drop, occurs in agricultural workers who work seated for long periods. Three-month clinical follow-up, medical treatment, physiotherapy, and AFO use resulted in recovery in patients with a foot drop. Surgery may be required in non-recovering patients.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 25, 2025

Submission Date

November 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Alkan, B., Çankaya, T., Altındağ, E., & Çalık, Y. (2025). Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu. Academic Platform Journal of Halal Lifestyle, 7(2), 39-44. https://doi.org/10.53569/apjhls.1825233
AMA
1.Alkan B, Çankaya T, Altındağ E, Çalık Y. Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu. AP Halal Lifestyle. 2025;7(2):39-44. doi:10.53569/apjhls.1825233
Chicago
Alkan, Barış, Tamer Çankaya, Emre Altındağ, and Yalkın Çalık. 2025. “Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting Among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu”. Academic Platform Journal of Halal Lifestyle 7 (2): 39-44. https://doi.org/10.53569/apjhls.1825233.
EndNote
Alkan B, Çankaya T, Altındağ E, Çalık Y (December 1, 2025) Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu. Academic Platform Journal of Halal Lifestyle 7 2 39–44.
IEEE
[1]B. Alkan, T. Çankaya, E. Altındağ, and Y. Çalık, “Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu”, AP Halal Lifestyle, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 39–44, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.53569/apjhls.1825233.
ISNAD
Alkan, Barış - Çankaya, Tamer - Altındağ, Emre - Çalık, Yalkın. “Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting Among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu”. Academic Platform Journal of Halal Lifestyle 7/2 (December 1, 2025): 39-44. https://doi.org/10.53569/apjhls.1825233.
JAMA
1.Alkan B, Çankaya T, Altındağ E, Çalık Y. Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu. AP Halal Lifestyle. 2025;7:39–44.
MLA
Alkan, Barış, et al. “Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting Among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu”. Academic Platform Journal of Halal Lifestyle, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 39-44, doi:10.53569/apjhls.1825233.
Vancouver
1.Barış Alkan, Tamer Çankaya, Emre Altındağ, Yalkın Çalık. Unilateral Foot Drop Caused by Prolonged Squatting among Farmers Harvesting Potatoes in Bolu. AP Halal Lifestyle. 2025 Dec. 1;7(2):39-44. doi:10.53569/apjhls.1825233

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