vertical face dimensions were measured by calculating the distrance from the outer corner of the eye to the outer corner of the lip.
there was a statistically significant correlation between foot pronation and ipsilateral anterior rotation of the pelvis, anterior rotation and of the pelvis and ipsilateral loss of vertical face dimension, as well as of vertical face dimension and ipsilateral foot pronation.
rothbath explained these finding with an ascending adaptation model
however, thease results could equally be attributed to a descending adaptation model, illustrating the effects alteration in the stomatognathic system can have on the pelvis and the lower limb.
these results were not evident in every and patient but selection critaria singled out those patients most likely to show result