Flexible Flatfoot, Flexible Flatfoot or Pes Planus
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to compare the effects of hip-based and knee-based exercise interventions on medial longitudinal arch height, dynamic balance, and lower limb muscle strength in individuals with flexible flat feet. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving hip-focused strengthening and stretching exercises, and the other receiving knee-focused exercises, while both groups will perform a common set of foot intrinsic exercises. The intervention will be conducted over 6 weeks. Outcomes will be measured pre- and post- intervention and in the middle of intervention to determine which approach is more effective in improving foot stability and functional performance.
Interventions
PROCEDUREHip-based Exercise with hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises
Baseline: Hot pack will be applied to the calf muscle for 5-10 minutes. Then the calf muscles will be stretched with 5 repetitions. Treatment: Clamshell exercises with 4 progressions with 5-10 repetitions and iliopsoas stretching with 3 repetitions per session.
PROCEDUREKnee-based exercises with a hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises
Baseline: Hot pack will be applied to the calf muscle for 5-10 minutes. Then the calf muscles will be stretched with 5 repetitions. Treatment: Knee isometrics with 5-1o repetitions along with hamstring stretching 3 repetitions per session.
Sponsors
University of Faisalabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Give verbal or written consent to enter the study. * People without any pain and in the age group of about 25-40 years. * People in the category of normal to obese BMI. * People whose value of navicular drop above 10mm.
Exclusion criteria
* People having any surgical procedure on the lower limb. * People using any kind of orthosis. * If the difference between the length of both legs is more than 1.1cm. * People having any disease like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, plantar fasciitis or sciatica. * People having any injury within 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lower extremity muscle strength | 6 weeks | Digital handheld dynamometer will be used to evaluate improvement in muscular performance associated with each intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medial longitudinal arch height and dynamic balance. | 6 weeks |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTDr Izza Ayub; PT Assistant Professor
Outcome results
None listed