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Flexible flatfoot: the effects of foot muscle exercises on dynamic balance control, plantar pressure during locomotion, and foot muscle strength

Flexible flatfoot: the effects of foot muscle exercises on dynamic balance control, plantar pressure during locomotion, and foot muscle strength

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20221219001
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-12-19
Start date
2022-02-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

People with flexible flatfoot. Dynamic balance control Exercise Flexible flatfoot Plantar pressure Muscle strength

Interventions

A control group that performed the short foot exercise and an experimental group that performed tibialis posterior and peroneus longus exercises and the short foot exercise. The exercises three times
Experimental Other
Tibialis posterior and peroneus longus exercises

Sponsors

Kasetsart University through the Graduate School Fellowship Program
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Males and females aged between 18 and 25 years with flexible flatfoot Foot posture index more than plus 5 Arch height index less than 0.31 Body mass index between 18.5 and 22.9 kg per square meters

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with physical deformities affecting movement and posture and those using insoles or mobility aids, 2. Ankle/foot pain or injuries in the past 6 months, 3. Back or lower extremity injuries or surgery, 4. Diabetes, 5. Hypertension, 6. Leg length difference more than 1.1 cm.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Foot plantar pressure Before and after the 6-week exercise program Foot plantar pressure measurement (newton/square centimeter)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tibialis posterior and peroneus longus muscle strength Before and after the 6-week exercise program Muscle strength test (kilogram),Dynamic balance control Before and after the 6-week exercise program Sway distance (millimeter)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOnuma Boonyarom

Faculty of Sports Science, Kasetsart University

onuma.b@ku.th0871993789

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026