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Effect of Insole and Exercise in Adult Flatfoot

Comparative Study of the Effect of Insole and Ankle-foot Muscles Strengthening on Plantar Pressure in Flexible Adult Flatfoot

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221120056547N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-03-01
Start date
2022-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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

Conditions

Flexible flat foot. Congenital pes planus

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Muscle strengthening. Each person is evaluated individually. The foot posture index is determined for each person and a score is given to each person. The typ

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Flexible flat foot based on the Foot Posture Index score (6 and above) and the formation of an arch in the state of non-weight bearing Foot pain due to the symptoms of flexible flat foot Ability to follow the examiner's recommendations BMI of 19 to 25 Being 18 and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using any types of foot orthoses in at least the last 3 months before the initiation of the intervention Malalignment of the lower limb and spine including genu-valgum and genu-varum, genu-recurvatum, leg Length discrepancy, hallux valgus and other deviations of the fingers and other abnormalities. History of injury, fracture and dislocation in the lower limb and a problem that affects the musculoskeletal system (cerebral palsy, polio, rickets myopathy, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, stroke) Ulcer or skin disorder sensory or vascular disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plantar pressure. Timepoint: Measurement of plantar pressure at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 60 days after using orthosis, muscle strengthening exercises and orthosis and muscle strengthening exercises simultaneously. Method of measurement: RSscan forceplate.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Arch index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 60 days. Method of measurement: Calculation of the ratio of the area of the middle part of the foot to the whole foot by RSscan software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Shahini

Iran University of Medical Sciences

shahini.a@iums.ac.ir+98 17 3253 4240

Outcome results

None listed

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