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Impact of Foot Correction Exercises on Low Back Pain and Function: A Study on Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Effect of flexible flat foot correction exercise on pain and function in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: An Experimental study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073685
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Flat foot correction exercises: Calf stretching in long sitting position for 3 repetitions, 30 sec holds,for 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Short foot exercises :10 repetitions,5 sec hol
Patient initially initiates in sitting position then progress to double stance position and then to single stance position. Patient with be in normal relaxed sitting position and feet on floor, then t
5 days a week for 4 weeks): concentric dorsiflexion with manual resistance (in long sitting)
inversion of the foot with manual resistance (in long sitting)
Towel curling exercises (sitting on chair) (figure 3)
Heel raises with ball (stand straight with ball placed between the malleoli) (figure 4). Eccentric foot exercises: (10 repetition
5 days a week for 4 weeks): eccentric dorsiflexion with manual resistance (in long sitting)
eccentric inversion of the foot with manual resistance (in long sitting). Hot Pack for 10 mins Static back exercise- (10 repetitions
5 days per week for 4 weeks) Static abdomen exercise- (10 repetitions
5 days per week for 4 weeks) Single and double knee to chest (10 repetitions
5 days per week for 4 weeks) Cycling in supine Bridging exercises (10 repetitions
5 days per week for 4 weeks) Intervention2: Conventional physiotherapy for non-specific low back pain: Hot Pack for 10 mins Static back exercise- (10 repetitions
5 days per week for 4 weeks) Single and double kne

Sponsors

SPB Physiotherapy College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient referred with clinically diagnosed chronic mechanical LBP. Patient having low back pain more than 3 months. Patient having flexible flat foot (Navicular drop- more than equal to 10 mm) Disability- mild to moderate disability (score-0 to 24)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any surgery especially lower limb, trunk and foot in last 6 months. History of any congenital cardiovascular disease. History of any systemic disease. History of any recent infectious disease in patients. History of trauma or other accident relating to injury. History of any neurological disease (cauda equina syndrome) or radiculating pain. Back pain that is brought on by ankylosing spondylitis, cancer, sepsis, and fractures. Patient with complain of radiculating pain in lower extremity. Patient with fixed flat foot. Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: 0 day and 28th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Navicular Drop Test (NDT)Timepoint: 0 day and 28th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKHUSHI VIRANI

SPB Physiotherapy College

dr.neetimishra@gmail.com9879697384

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026