Pes Planus
Conditions
Keywords
foot posture, navicular drop, sensorimotor technique, short foot exercises
Brief summary
The goal of the study is to determine effects of sensorimotor technique (SMT) program with short foot exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school going children in both male and female students of age 7-12. The main question is to aim the answers are; Alternate Hypothesis: There is the effect of sensorimotor technique program with Short Foot Exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school-going children. Null Hypothesis: There is no effect of the sensorimotor technique program with Short Foot Exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school-going children. The intervention of sensorimotor technique will be used in children with navicular drop in school going children
Detailed description
Pes planus, commonly known as flat foot, is a frequently observed musculoskeletal condition characterized by the diminution or collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. It is typically associated with hind-foot valgus and forefoot abduction, which lead to altered load distribution and biomechanical misalignment during gait. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of sensorimotor technique program with Short foot exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school going children. An experimental study will be conducted including 22 flat foot children. The sample will be collected from Educators school Jinnah campus, Lahore. After selection according to the inclusion criteria, they will be randomly assigned to either experimental or control group. Baseline demographic will be gathered using a structured questionnaire, while navicular drop will be evaluated using navicular drop test and foot posture will be evaluated using foot posture index. Data collection will commence with an initial assessment when patients meet the inclusion criteria at the baseline level, followed by assessments after 3 weeks, and at the end of 6th week of intervention
Interventions
OTHERsensorimotor technique
It's a method used in therapy ,rehab, and skill training where you deliberately activate sensory systems -touch , proprioception , balance , vision - to trigger better motor responses .
OTHERshort foot exercise
It's a foot -strengthening move where you shorten your foot by lifting the arch without curling your toes or lifting your heel /ball of the foot.You're basically engaging the small intrinsic muscles in your foot to create a dome under your arch.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Masking description
the investigator is blind in complete process
Intervention model description
Randomized control trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 7-12 years. * Both male and female gender * Children with flat foot * Navicular drop (ND) \> 10 mm.
Exclusion criteria
* Children with developmental delays, sensory deficits, or uncorrected vision issues. * History of foot or ankle surgery * Pain in lower extremities * BMI \> 25 kg/m² * Severe foot deformities, hallux valgus, crow toe etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improve foot posture | 6 weeks | Use sensorimotor technique + short foot exercise to improve foot posture by retraining your brain -foot connection.Do short foot barefoot on a textured surface to increase sensory input.Pull your arch up without curling toes or lifting heel/ball.Then hold that ''short foot'' while doing balance moves like single-leg stands.This teaches the small foot muscles to sense the ground and hold your arch automatically during walking and standing. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improve foot flexibility | 6 weeks | Improve foot flexibility by combining sensorimotor input with short foot exercise so your foot gains mobility and learns to control it.Do short foot on a textured surface to boost sensory feedback.Slowly lift and lower the arch instead of just holding, and add toe movements or roll a ball underfoot between sets.This helps joints move more freely while taining the small foot muscles to support the arch through that range.Result:better toe spread and midfoot mobility without losing stability. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTImran amjad, PhD
CONTACTMuhammad Asif Javed, PhD*
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORTahira makiya, MS-PT
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed