The effect of Whole body vibration on the flat foot

The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Balance and Muscles Strength in Lower Extremities in Flat Foot individuals, during and after the developing age, after fatigue Conditions.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160808029264N4

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-02

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Flat foot. Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Whole body vibration for 10 sessions, 3 sessions per week at 35 Hz, 10 repetitions with 60 seconds, 60 seconds rest between each repetition. Intervention 2: Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with flat feet aged between 12-30 years 2-BMI of 20-25 3-Having an flat foot posture index above 6

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-neuromuscular diseases 2. History of any musculoskeletal disorder 3. History of fractures in the limbs and spine 4. History of rheumatic diseases 5. History of mental illness 6. Any drug use 7. Any disturbances in balance 8-Structural flatfoot (with doctor's diagnosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Isokinetic strength of knee flexors and extensors, ankle plantar and dorsi-flexors. Timepoint: Measurement of the strength before and immediately after 10 sessions of whole body vibration. Method of measurement: Isokinetic power measuring device.;Static and dynamic balance. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: BIODEX instrument.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Foot posture index (FPI). Timepoint: Before first session and after the 10th session of whole body vibration. Method of measurement: Foot posture index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Akbar Pahlavanian

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

rasool.bagheri@ymail.com+98 23 3334 1022

Outcome results

None listed

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