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The effectiveness of exercise on flat feet

The effect of adding gluteus medius strengthening exercise into short foot exercise in children with excessive body weight with flexible flat foot

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250527065930N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-09-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Flexible flat foot. Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired), unspecified foot

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will combine gluteus medius strengthening exercises and short-foot exercises. The exercises will be for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week for one hour. The equipme

Sponsors

Bu Ali Sina University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
10 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Navicular bone loss index greater than 10 mm Body mass index greater than 19 Kg/m2 Girls between 10 and 13 years old No history of lower limb injury or surgery Not using orthopedic insoles in the past six months Has a flat, flexible foot Puberty has occurred

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of orthopedic insoles Having neuromuscular problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Navicular drop greater than 10 mm. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, one day after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Stretcher.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, one day after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Dynamic balance test (Y).;Proprioceptive. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, one day after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Plantar pressure variables. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, one day after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Foot scan device.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins, one day after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: VAS pain questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMobina Roostaei

Bu Ali Sina University

m.roostaei@phe.basu.ac.ir+98 81 3838 1423

Outcome results

None listed

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