Evaluation of the effectiveness of Kinesio tape on flexible flatfoot

Comparison Between Effects of Tibialis Posterior Kinesio Taping and Fibularis Longus Kinesio Taping on Dynamic Components and Foot Posture in Young Individuals with Flexible Flatfoot

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211018052805N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-17

Start date

2021-12-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-29

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: For the tibialis posterior muscle Kinesio taping, the person lies in a supine position and actively dorsiflexes and everts the ankle, and at the same time, Kinesi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18-40 year old people Navicular drop test >= 10 mm Foot posture index score between +6 to +12 Positive toe raise test BMI between 20-25

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ankle injury in the last six months History of foot surgery Foot injury due to systemic, inflammatory and infectious diseases Foot deformities include hallux valgus, hammer toe, claw toe Pregnancy Ankle pain during the study Static standing and walking problems Kinesio tape sensitivity Refuse to participate in the study or cancel continuing treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Navicular drop test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Index card and ruler.;Foot posture index score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Observation.;Y balance test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Timed up and go test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: stopwatch.;Mean length/width of gait line. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean and maximum total force of stance phase. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean double support time. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean stance and swing duration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure amplitude in mediolateral direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure amplitude in anteroposterior direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure standard deviation in mediolateral direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure standard deviation in anteroposterior direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean	—

Measure

Time frame

Navicular drop test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Index card and ruler.;Foot posture index score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Observation.;Y balance test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Timed up and go test score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: stopwatch.;Mean length/width of gait line. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean and maximum total force of stance phase. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean double support time. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean stance and swing duration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure amplitude in mediolateral direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure amplitude in anteroposterior direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure standard deviation in mediolateral direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Center of pressure standard deviation in anteroposterior direction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 30 minutes of intervention. Method of measurement: Moticon insole and software.;Mean

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Tahmasbi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ar-tahmasebi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7752 8468

Outcome results

None listed

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