Flexible flatfoot Pes planus Foot deformities Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction Flatfoot Pes Planus Foot Ankle Physical Therapy Modalities Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Exercise Therapy Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the control group will receive calf stretching exercises only, in addition to standard care. The selected exercise is the seated calf raise, performed as follows:
10 repetitions per se
Conventional Physiotherapy,Novel Physiotherapy Program
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 45 years 2. Diagnosis of stage II flexible flatfoot 3. Presence of foot or ankle complaints related to flatfoot
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of lower limb surgery 2. Underlying conditions affecting neuromuscular or musculoskeletal function (e.g., diabetes mellitus, scoliosis, peripheral neuropathy) 3. Acute traumatic injury to lower leg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale Foot and Ankle (VAS-FA) score Before and after study period of 80 days Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire online form | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot radiography (anteroposterior and lateral views) Before and after study period of 80 days Assess structural alignment using Meary angle and calcaneal pitch angle, measuring via film,Posterior tibial tendon (PTT) ultrasonography Before and after study period of 80 days Average of maximal PTT thickness, surface area, and circumference | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKantaphong Thongrong
Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
Outcome results
None listed