The effect of NASM exercises with and without Kinesio taping on some musculoskeletal variables.

Comparison of the effect of NASM exercises with and without Kinesio taping on some musculoskeletal variables in 12 to 15-year-old female students with functional flat feet.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240907062968N7

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-05

Start date

2026-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Subjects performed NASM exercises for eight weeks (three 30-minute sessions per week), during which time Kinesio taping was also applied to the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

12 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Flatfoot functional impairment Written consent of the volunteer and parents Not using any medication that affects the nervous system and controlling posture. girls aged between 12 - 15

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of types of accidents, collisions, and ankle sprains Having an allergy to adhesive and experiencing coldness and sweating of the soles. Absence of two consecutive sessions or more than three sessions in total during the entire course

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Staheli Arch Index. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The plantar arch was assessed using the Staheli Arch Index. Footprints were obtained by applying talcum powder to the participants’ feet and asking them to walk across a cardboard surface without focusing on it. The Staheli Index was calculated as the ratio of the minimum width of the midfoot region to the maximum width of the heel region (A/B). Values 0.89 indicated a low arch (flat foot).;Static balance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this test, the participant stood on the dominant leg with hands placed on the hips and positioned the toes of the non-dominant foot on the knee of the stance leg. Upon the command “ready,” the participant lifted the heel of the stance foot and balanced on the toes while maintaining stability without moving the foot or removing the hands from the hips. The test was performed three times, and the best time was recorded as the final score.;Proprioception of the knee joint. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knee joint proprioception was assessed using an angle reproduction test with a goniometer. A target angle of 45° knee flexion was selected. Participants were seated with the knee initially at 90°, and the examiner passively moved the limb to the target angle, holding it for 5 seconds to allow memorization. The limb was then returned to the starting position, and after a 5-second pause, participants were asked to actively reproduce the target angle with their eyes closed. The reproduced angle was recorded. The procedure was repeated three times with 10-second rest intervals, and the absolute error between the target and reproduced angles was calculated as the outcome measure.;Before and after the intervention. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) was originally developed in the United States by Hill and H	—

Measure

Time frame

Staheli Arch Index. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The plantar arch was assessed using the Staheli Arch Index. Footprints were obtained by applying talcum powder to the participants’ feet and asking them to walk across a cardboard surface without focusing on it. The Staheli Index was calculated as the ratio of the minimum width of the midfoot region to the maximum width of the heel region (A/B). Values 0.89 indicated a low arch (flat foot).;Static balance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this test, the participant stood on the dominant leg with hands placed on the hips and positioned the toes of the non-dominant foot on the knee of the stance leg. Upon the command “ready,” the participant lifted the heel of the stance foot and balanced on the toes while maintaining stability without moving the foot or removing the hands from the hips. The test was performed three times, and the best time was recorded as the final score.;Proprioception of the knee joint. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knee joint proprioception was assessed using an angle reproduction test with a goniometer. A target angle of 45° knee flexion was selected. Participants were seated with the knee initially at 90°, and the examiner passively moved the limb to the target angle, holding it for 5 seconds to allow memorization. The limb was then returned to the starting position, and after a 5-second pause, participants were asked to actively reproduce the target angle with their eyes closed. The reproduced angle was recorded. The procedure was repeated three times with 10-second rest intervals, and the absolute error between the target and reproduced angles was calculated as the outcome measure.;Before and after the intervention. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) was originally developed in the United States by Hill and H

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahid Mazloum

Islamic Azad University

Vahid.mazloom@kiau.ir+98 26 3425 9571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026