Foot Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
exercise, foot
Brief summary
Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Foot Function, Foot Pressure, and Balance in Sedentary Individuals
Interventions
OTHERVR Biodex Group
This group will participate in a virtual reality-supported rehabilitation program integrated with the Biodex Balance System device.
OTHERVideo-Based VR Group
: Participants in this group will perform balance and foot exercises accompanied by exercise videos containing visual guidance.
OTHERControl Group
This group will follow a traditional home exercise program without any virtual reality intervention.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary Individual * Individuals between the ages of 18-25 * Being a university student
Exclusion criteria
* Athletes * Individuals with orthopedic or neurological problems. * Surgery history * Cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Foot Pressure Assessment - Center of Pressure (COP) | 6 weeks | The pedobarographic system will measure center of pressure displacement during standing and walking. COP path characteristics provide objective indicators of stability and gait mechanics; greater displacement typically indicates reduced postural control. |
| Balance Performance Assessment | 6 weeks | Static and dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the Biodex Balance System. The system provides balance scores ranging from 0 to 12, where lower scores indicate better balance performance. |
| Physical Activity Level Assessment | 6 weeks | Physical activity levels will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) - Short Form. Weekly metabolic equivalent of task (MET-minutes/week) will be calculated to classify physical activity as low, moderate, or high. Higher MET-minutes/week indicate higher physical activity levels. |
| Foot Function Assessment | 6 weeks | Foot pain, disability, and activity limitation will be assessed using the Foot Function Index (FFI), a validated 23-item questionnaire. The total FFI score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse foot function (greater pain, disability, and activity limitation). |
| Foot Pressure Assessment - Maximum Plantar Pressure | 6 weeks | Plantar pressure during standing and walking will be assessed using a pedobarographic measurement system. Maximum plantar pressure will be recorded, with higher values indicating greater localized loading on the foot. |
| Foot Pressure Assessment - Contact Area | 6 weeks | The pedobarographic system will measure the total plantar contact area during standing and walking. Larger contact area values indicate greater surface area participation in load distribution. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactHazal GENÇ, PhD
Outcome results
None listed