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Role of Core Strengthening Exercises in Improving Foot Arch and Pressure in College Students with Flat Feet

A Pilot Study to test the Efficacy of Core Stabilizing exercises on plantar pressure and arches of foot in collegiate students with flat feet - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104008
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-02-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental Group( core stabilising exercises): This Group will receive 3 weeks of core stabilizing exercises,30-60mins, 5 days/ week Control Intervention1: Control Group: The control

Sponsors

Shravani Ravula
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.collegiate students 2.between 18-35 years, 3.males and females 4.Diagnosed with flexible flat foot using foot pressure index FPI greater than +5 5.AHI less than 0.3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Non collegiate students 2.less than 18, greater than 35 years 3.Participants with normal arch structure, Pes cavus Foot Posture Index (FPI) scores less than 5 4.AHI greater than 0.3

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Arch Height index Navicular Drop test Plantar Pressure Distribution(wintrack)Timepoint: Arch Height index--1 week and 4 week Navicular Drop test--1 week and 4 week Plantar Pressure-- 1 week and 4 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
foot pressure index postural stabilityTimepoint: foot pressure index--0 week and 4 week postural stability--0 week and 4 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSakshi Sadhu

Lovely Professional University

sakshi.22851@lpu.co.in9596857767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026