Flatfoot, Flexible
Conditions
Brief summary
Flexible flatfoot is a condition that increase the load of the foot structure.With prolonged standing or walking, some children with flatfoot experience rapid discomfort or fatigue in the foot In this study, the investigators investigated the short-term effects of customized insoles on body functions and structures, and activities and participation in children with flexible flatfoot.
Detailed description
Flexible flatfoot is a condition that involves the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot during weight-bearing stress and the restoration of the arch after the removal of body weight. Flatfoot may increase the load of the foot structure, potentially interfering with normal foot function. With prolonged standing or walking, some children with flatfoot experience rapid discomfort or fatigue in the foot, pain in the plantar foot, and instability of the medial foot structure. Treatment effect of corrective shoes or insoles on flexible flatfoot in children remain uncertain. In this study, the investigators investigated the short-term effects of customized insoles on body functions and structures, and activities and participation in children with flexible flatfoot. The investigators hypothesized that the short-term use of customized insoles improves the scores for measures of body functions and structures and activities and participation. The investigators hypothesized that the short-term use of customized insoles improves the scores for measures of body functions and structures and activities and participation.
Interventions
DEVICEarch insole and sham insole
children wear insoles on feet
Sponsors
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children presenting symptomatic flexible flatfoot only
Exclusion criteria
* Children with a history of foot injury or surgery, foot abnormalities or a confirmed diagnosis such as neurological deficits.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Functional Reach Test(FRT) from pre to post-intervention. | up to 10 minutes | The Functional Reach Test (FRT) is a quick screen for determining balance capacity. |
| Pediatric Berg Balance Scale | up to 30 minutes | Pediatric Berg Balance Scale was developed to measure balance among older people with impairment in balance function by assessing the performance of functional tasks. Maximum score is 56 ,and minimum values is 0. Score 54-56 means a better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Center of pressure (CoP) from pre to post-intervention. | up to 30 minutes | The center of pressure (CoP) measures derived from the foot pressure mat and force plate of RSSCAN system. |
Contacts
Primary ContactYenTing LIU
Outcome results
None listed