A influência da morfologia do arco plantar no risco de entorse de tornozelo em atletas de futebol: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the association between plantar arch morphology and the occurrence of ankle sprains in soccer players. Methodology: A six-stage integrative review (BOTELHO; CUNHA; MACEDO, 2011). The search was conducted in May 2026 in the PubMed, LILACS, IBECS, and SciELO databases, encompassing studies from 2016-2025 in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Results: 1,313 articles were identified. After filtering, 200 remained for title and abstract analysis, with 188 being excluded. Of the 12 selected for full-text reading, 6 were discarded, resulting in the inclusion of 6 scientific articles structured in an analytical matrix (Table 2). Conclusion: It is concluded that plantar arch morphology, especially cavus foot and hindfoot alterations, can act as a predisposing factor for sprains, influencing plantar pressures and functional stabilization. However, methodological heterogeneity and high individual variability make a definitive causal link impossible, requiring further prospective and longitudinal studies.