Comparison of the Effects of Different Exercise Protocols in Individuals with Hallux Valgus

Bahar Anaforoglu

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Hallux Valgus Deformity

Treatments: Other: Stretching exercise; Other: Resisted Toe Spread Out Exercise; Other: Toe Spread Out Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06672796

AnkaraYbu2024HV

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 8 weeks of supervised in addition to stretching exercise resisted concentric and eccentric contraction protocol of toe spread out exercise on the angular severity of hallux valgus deformity, changes in the cross-sectional area, stiffness and thickness of the abductor hallucis muscle, electromyographic activities, plantar pressure distribution, foot morphology and gait characteristics, balance and physical performance at the end of the medium and long term.

Enrollment: 42 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Being diagnosed with mild or moderate HV according to the radiographic evaluation result,
• Having flexible HV,
• Being a volunteer

Exclusion criteria

• Having a neurological disease,
• Having a systemic disease,
• Having cognitive disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.,
• Having spinal problems such as disc herniation, lumbar stenosis, scoliosis, etc.,
• Having claudication,
• Having idiopathic numbness, tingling, etc. complaints in the lower extremity,
• Having had lower extremity surgery before,
• Having a fracture, ligament, or muscle injury in the lower extremity within the last 6 months,
• Having received foot-related treatment within the last 6 months.
• Not understanding the exercises,
• Not being able to continue with exercise sessions,
• Low homework exercise compliance,
• Foot structure not suitable for elastographic US examination,
• Incorrectly measured elasticity values in SWE,
• Not participating in the first or last evaluation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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42 participants in 3 patient groups

CG

Active Comparator group

Description:

8 weeks, stretching exercise

Treatment:

Other: Stretching exercise

SEG

Active Comparator group

Description:

8 weeks, stretching exercise and toe spread out standart protocol

Treatment:

Other: Toe Spread Out Exercise

Other: Stretching exercise

REG

Experimental group

Description:

8 weeks, stretching exercise and resisted concentric and eccentric contraction protocol of toe spread out exercise

Treatment:

Other: Resisted Toe Spread Out Exercise

Other: Stretching exercise