Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04179591
Effects of Exercise and Insole on Foot Posture, Plantar Force Distribution, and Balance in Individuals With Pes Planus
Comparison of the Effects of Foot Exercise Program and Arch Support Insoles on Foot Posture, Plantar Force Distribution, and Balance in Individuals With Flexible Pes Planus
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 40 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The aim is to compare the effects of intrinsic foot muscles and tibialis posterior strengthening exercise, and customized arch support insoles on foot posture, plantar force distribution, and balance in individuals with flexible pes planus.
Detailed description
The aim is to compare the effects of intrinsic foot muscles and tibialis posterior strengthening exercise, and customized arch support insoles on foot posture, plantar force distribution, and balance in individuals with flexible pes planus. Forty-two individuals with flexible pes planus will be recruited into the study according to the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: (1) Exercise, (2) Insole, (3) Exercise plus Insole. Exercises will be performed three times per week for six weeks, also custom-made insoles will be worn for six weeks. Foot posture will be assessed using the Navicular drop, Valgus index and Foot posture index-6. Plantar force variables will be recorded by the pressure-sensitive mat (HR Mat, Tekscan, USA) mounted in the middle of the 6-meter walkway in three sessions: (1) Upright standing, (2) Walking at different speeds: self-selected slow, normal and fast speeds, (3) Walking just after the heel-rise test for endurance. Balance performance will be assessed by the Balance Master System (NeuroCom® International Inc., USA). The assessments will be made pre/post intervention and at 6-weeks follow-up.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Exercise | Intrinsic foot muscles and tibialis posterior strengthening exercises |
| OTHER | Orthesis | Customized arch support insoles |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-11-30
- Primary completion
- 2021-07-26
- Completion
- 2021-07-26
- First posted
- 2019-11-27
- Last updated
- 2022-01-03
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04179591. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.