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Investigating the effect of Pilates exercises on proprioception

The effect of Pilates exercises on proprioception and balance in students with and without flexible flat foot

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130109012078N6
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-11-18
Start date
2023-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

flatfoot. Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 (with flexible flatfoot): Pilates exercises. In the exercise program based on Pilates, each session of the exercises suitable for the prerequisites and levels 4 an

Sponsors

kharazmi University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female students in the age range of 18-24 years The health of the nervous, skeletal and muscular system (except for the deformity of flexible flatfoot) The health of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from structural flatfoot Having regular sports activities People who have a history of neurological, rheumatism, metabolic diseases, mental disorders, disorders in the vestibular system, a history of balance disorders and frequent dizziness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Static balance. Timepoint: Measurements will be performed before and after the training intervention. Method of measurement: Sharpened-Romberg test will be used to evaluate static balance. For this purpose, the subject will stand without shoes on a flat surface and places the dominant foot in tandem position in front of the non-dominant foot; hands will be crossed on the chest. This test will be performed with closed eyes. The time that a person will be able to maintain the posture before the balance is disturbed will be considered as a person's score.;Knee and ankle joint position sense. Timepoint: Measurements will be performed before and after the training intervention. Method of measurement: In order to measure the position sense of the ankle and knee joints, the ankle and knee angle active reconstruction test will be used. A goniometer will be used during reconstruction of desired angles.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ghorbani

kharazmi University

maryamm_ghorbanii@yahoo.com+98 21 6656 2382

Outcome results

None listed

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