The effects of exercise with arch support insole on flexible flatfoot

The effects of a comprehensive exercise program with arch support insole on foot alignment and kinematic variables of gait in individuals with flexible flatfoot

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250506065623N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-25

Start date

2025-06-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention Group 1": This group performs comprehensive exercises with arch support insole under the supervision of the researcher. Comprehensive exercises program includes active ex

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

13 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male high school students, have an age range of 13 to 15 years. All subjects have flat flexible feet with a navicular drop greater than 10 mm, a medial longitudinal arch angle less than 130 degrees, and a eversion angle greater than or equal to 5 degrees.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any physical injury in the past four months Having pathological symptoms in the lower limbs Having a body weight outside the normal range Having any congenital abnormality in the lower limbs Having any congenital abnormality in the pelvis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stride time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of Stride time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Step time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of Step time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Double support time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of double support time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Single support time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of single support time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Cadence (steps/min). Timepoint: Measurement of Cadence (steps/min) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Hallux Relative to the forefoot (degree). Timepoint: Measurement of hallux Relative to the forefoot (degree) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Forefoot Relative to the hindfoot (degree). Timepoint: Measurement of forefoot Relative to the hindfoot (degree) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Hindfoot relative to tibia(degree). Timepoint: Measurement of hindfoot relative to tibia(degree) at the beginning of the stu	—

Measure

Time frame

Stride time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of Stride time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Step time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of Step time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Double support time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of double support time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Single support time (s). Timepoint: Measurement of single support time (s) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Cadence (steps/min). Timepoint: Measurement of Cadence (steps/min) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Hallux Relative to the forefoot (degree). Timepoint: Measurement of hallux Relative to the forefoot (degree) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Forefoot Relative to the hindfoot (degree). Timepoint: Measurement of forefoot Relative to the hindfoot (degree) at the beginning of the study, before the start of the 8-week intervention, and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: A3-dimensional motion analysis system.;Hindfoot relative to tibia(degree). Timepoint: Measurement of hindfoot relative to tibia(degree) at the beginning of the stu

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyed Ghasem Hosseini

University of Tehran

s.gh.hosseini@ut.ac.ir+98 21 8835 1730

Outcome results

None listed

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