Effect of Core Stability Exercises in Individuals With Bilateral Flexible Flat Foot

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Flat Feet

Treatments: Other: Experimental; Other: Conventional

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07140861

Physical Therapy 52043

Details and patient eligibility

About

There is a gap of literature about the role of core stability exercises on management of flexible flatfoot, as a result this study will take a deeper look on the effect of core stability exercises on navicular height, Arch height index, balance and disability function of ankle joint in individuals with bilateral flexible flat foot.

Full description

It was proved that Individuals with flexible flat foot have reduced core stability. Thus, core stability must be assessed while treating individuals with flexible flat foot and interventions that address core stability must be included in the treatment of flexible flat foot . It was demonstrated that there was a poorer balance in individual with bilateral flexible flat foot. Therefore, it is recommended to add balance training exercises to traditional physical therapy program in cases of flatfoot patients .

40 Participants of both genders with bilateral flexible flatfoot. will be assigned randomly into 2 equal groups: Group A (control group): will receive conventional therapy. Group B (Experimental group): will receive core training protocol and conventional therapy. Subjects will receive 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Outcome measures:

1. Navicular height: will be evaluated by navicular drop test.
2. Medial longitudinal arch height: will be evaluated by Arch height index (AHI).
3. Balance: will be evaluated by Biodex Balance System.
4. Disability function of ankle joint: will be evaluated by Arabic version of foot function index scale.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. 40 Participants of both genders with bilateral flexible flatfoot.
2. Their age ranges from 18 to 39 years.
3. All Participants with a navicular drop (ND) greater than 10 mm.
4. Body mass index from 18.5-25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

1. Traumatic condition of the lower limbs.
2. History of Fracture of the lower limbs.
3. previous orthopedic disorders or neurologic deficit of the lower limbs.
4. Previous surgery of the lower limbs.
5. Any sensory problems.
6. Leg length discrepancy.
7. Neuromuscular disease like multiple scelerosis.
8. Unilateral flexible flat foot.
9. Rigid flat foot.
10. Any lumbar spine problems

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Control group will receive conventional treatment

Treatment:

Other: Conventional

Study group

Experimental group

Description:

Study group: will receive core training protocol and conventional therapy.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional

Other: Experimental