Impact Of Foot Postural Variations on Ankle Muscle Strength, Balance, and Proprioception in Middle-Aged Female: A Cross Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 140
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1.FOOT POSTURE: Navicular Drop Test
研究概览
简要总结
Subjects will be invited to participate in the research at the Rehabilitation Center, Jamia Hamdard. Upon arrival they will be explained about the research and procedures and will undergo a screening process, assessing different foot postures using the Navicular Drop Test. From this process, a total of 140 middle-aged female participants will be selected to examine the impact of foot postural variations on ankle muscle strength, balance, and proprioception. The participants will be divided into two groups based on their foot posture: Group 1 (flat foot) with and Group 2 (normal foot).
Participants will be included based on the selection criteria based on specific inclusion criteria, undergoing a navicular drop test to assess foot posture. Patients meeting the selection criteria will be then recruited for the study and asked to sign an informed consent form, confirming their willingness to participate, and acknowledging their rights, including confidentiality and the ability to withdraw from the study at any time. Following the consent process, participants will undergo assessments for muscular strength, proprioception, and balance as outlined in the study protocol.
Balance will be evaluated using the HUMAC Balance System, which provided detailed metrics on stability through a series of tasks. Joint position sense will be measured with an isokinetic dynamometer, requiring participants to replicate demonstrated joint angles while blindfolded to eliminate visual cues. Muscle strength of the ankle will be assessed using the isokinetic dynamometer, focusing on ankle inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion, with peak torque recorded for analysis.
After all measurements are taken, the data will be interpreted to identify patterns and correlations. Participants will be then given personalized feedback on how to improve their foot posture, balance, and muscle strength through specific exercises and lifestyle changes, aimed at enhancing their overall quality of life.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45.00 Year(s) 至 59.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Subjects with medial longitudinal arch height of foot measuring 6-9 mm on Navicular Drop Test.
- •Subjects with medial longitudinal arch height of foot measuring more than 10 mm on Navicular Drop Test
- •Subjects willing to participate voluntarily.
排除标准
- •Subjects with congenital abnormalities in the lower limbs
- •Subjects with severe trunk or spinal deformities such as scoliosis, hyperkyphosis etc.
- •Subjects having history of trauma or pain in any form in feet, lower limbs in last 12 months.
- •Subjects with history of neurologic, rheumatic, or metabolic diseases.
- •Hemodynamically unstable patients
- •Subjects having pain and swelling near ankle and foot
- •Subjects on medications that can alter balance testing
- •Subjects with a history of balance or vestibular disorders.
结局指标
主要结局
1.FOOT POSTURE: Navicular Drop Test
时间窗: At Baseline
2.MUSCLE STRENGTH: Isokinetic Dynamometer
时间窗: At Baseline
3.BALANCE: Static and Dynamic by using Humac Balance System (CSMi)
时间窗: At Baseline
次要结局
- PROPRIOCEPTION: Joint Position sense(At Baseline)
研究者
Zeba Parveen
Jamia Hamdard