Calf Muscle Tightness in Flat Foot Subjects

Prevalence of Calf Muscle Tightness in Asymptomatic Flat Foot Subjects

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04720651

Enrollment

174

Registered

2021-01-22

Start date

2021-02-01

Completion date

2021-05-01

Last updated

2021-01-22

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Conditions

Flat Feet

Brief summary

The purpose of the current work is to determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects.

Detailed description

Pes planus (Flat foot) deformity is a common chronic foot and ankle condition characterized by flattening of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA), rearfoot valgus and abduction of the midfoot on the hind foot. A flexible pes planus is caused by tibialis posterior dysfunction, ligament loosening, Achilles tendon shortening, and weakness of the intrinsic foot muscles. These deformations cause plantar flexion and adduction of the talus bone and valgus of the calcaneus bone. Up to our knowledge: 1. No previous studies investigated whether all flat foot is usually associated with gastrocnemius and soleus muscle tightness or it is a random association. 2. And whether tightness of gastrocnemius and soleus is highly found in all cases of flat foot. Consequently this study is conducted.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects should have flexible flat foot. 2. Age between 20 and 40 years. 3. Navicular drop of more than 10 mm. 4. Body Mass Index from 18.5 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2. 5. Subjects will sign the written consent form after the aim and methods of the study are explained clearly.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects with history of foot and ankle surgery, trauma, fracture or dislocation. 2. Subjects with congenital deformities in the ankle and foot. 3. Subjects with systemic or neurologic diseases that could affect lower extremity biomechanics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
tightness of the calf muscle	3 months	measuring of ankle dorsi flexion range of motion with knee extension and with knee flexion in flat foot subjects with navicular drop more than 1 cm

Contacts

Primary ContactSara Hassan, Bachelor

Sara.Hassan@buc.edu.eg+20-01068999632

Backup ContactEnas Fawzy, Professor

enas.fawzy@pt.cu.edu.eg

Outcome results