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Effects of Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening on flexible flat feet

Effects of Intrinsic foot muscle(IFM) exercises on static and dynamic balance , Ankle dorsi flexion Range Of Motion(ROM) & performance of adolescent soccer players with flexible flat feet

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240126060810N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2024-04-06
Start date
2024-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

Flexible Flat Foot.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: IFM exercises for 6 weeks The first week :Towel curl exercise (in this exercise, the person sits and the knee is bent at 9

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
10 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescent football players from different football clubs that are professional according to Early sport specialization 10-19 years of age More than +6 FPI(Foot Posture Index)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No acute injury , fracture or surgery of the lower extremity in the past 3 months No history of foot or lower leg pathology and gait disturbances in the past 6 months No neurological or vestibular disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reaching distance in modified star balance test in three directions anterior, posterior medial and posterior lateral. Timepoint: Before intervention , 3rd week , 6th week. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Number of errors in the balance error scoring system. Timepoint: Before intervention , 3rd week , 6th week. Method of measurement: Balance Error Scoring System.;Lateral hop test score. Timepoint: Before intervention , 3rd week , 6th week. Method of measurement: Digital watch.;Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention , 3rd week , 6th week. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPoorya Rouhidel

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

pooryarouhidel@yahoo.com+98 21 2246 4265

Outcome results

None listed

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