Investigation of the Effects of Short Foot Exercise and Mobilization in Young Adults With Pes Planus

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pes Planus

Treatments: Combination Product: Short foot exercise and mobilization; Other: Mobilization; Other: short foot exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07107763

MSDLKCİ

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pes Planus (PP) is a foot deformity characterized by a lower-than-normal medial longitudinal arch. Individuals diagnosed with PP experience various challenges in daily life. Among these challenges are limitations in balance and movement skills. To reduce the effects of PP, several treatment approaches are preferred. These interventions are generally categorized into surgical and conventional treatments. Among conservative approaches, the short foot exercise is one of the most fundamental and commonly used methods. This exercise aims to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the foot to support the arch. In addition to the short foot exercise, other exercises such as towel scrunching and toe spreading are also used in the management of PP. However, when looking at the treatment options for PP, studies examining the use and effects of joint mobilization are limited. The present study aims to investigate the effects of subtalar joint mobilization, short foot exercises, and the combined application of these interventions in individuals with PP. This approach is based on findings that subtalar joint mobilization has positive effects on balance in individuals with balance impairments.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• To be diagnosed with flexible pes planus

Exclusion criteria

• Having other comorbidities

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

Short foot exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

A program consisting of short foot exercises will be implemented for the short foot exercise group, with three sessions per week over a period of six weeks. Each session will begin with stretching exercises, followed by the short foot exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Mobilization

Mobilization

Active Comparator group

Description:

The mobilization group will undergo a program consisting of 3 sessions per week for a duration of 6 weeks. The sessions will begin with stretching exercises, followed by subtalar joint mobilization.

Treatment:

Other: short foot exercise

short foot exercise and mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

The combined intervention used in this group will include both of the approaches applied in the other two groups.

Treatment:

Combination Product: Short foot exercise and mobilization