Effect of Intrinsic Foot muscle and Tibialis Posterior Muscle Training on Flat Foot Correction and Dynamic Balance in Bharatnatyam Dancers. A Randomized controlled trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Foot Posture index.
研究概览
简要总结
| 1. The Participants will be selected based on the eligibility criteria. |
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Informed consent will be obtained from the participants and demographic data will be recorded.
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The participants will be explained about the procedure and will be ensured that no harm will be caused to them.
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Participants will be randomly allocated to 2 groups that is experimental group (n=30) and control group (n=30).
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Both group participants will be given intervention of strengthening exercises, stretching exercises and manual therapy for 6 weeks.
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The results of the two groups will be analyzed and effectiveness of the therapy in the groups will be noted.
| Group A: Control group |
1.Warm up exercises:
| a)Toe raises b)Ankle circles |
c)Arch lifts
2.Stretching:
| a)Calf stretch |
b)Achilles tendon stretch
3.Low impact activities:
Walking and cycling
4.Foot Care:
Advice on footwear
| Group B: Experimental group |
1.Warm up exercises:
| a)Toe raises b)Ankle circles |
c)Arch lifts
2.Strengthening Exercises:
a) Towel scrunches
b) Marbel Pickup
c) Heel Raises
d) Ankle and Calf strengthening
e)Foot Roll
f) Toe curls
3.Stretching and flexibility Exercises**:**
a) Calf Stretches
b)Plantar Fascia Stretch
c) Achilles Tendon Stretch
| Frequency: 5 days per week (5 reps x 2 set of each exercise) |
Intensity: 10 sec hold
Time: 30 min
Type: Strengthening, stretching and manual therapy
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 35.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Bharatnatyam dancers aged 18–35 years.
- •Dancers with at least 3 years of continuous training in Bharatanatyam.
- •Participants diagnosed with flat foot through a clinical assessment i.e. (Navicular Drop Test).
- •No history of lower limb fractures, surgeries, or acute musculoskeletal injuries within the past six months.
- •Participants actively practicing Bharatanatyam for at least 4 hours per week.
- •Participants willing to participate.
排除标准
- •Participants with a history of fractures, ligament tears, tendon injuries, or surgical interventions affecting the foot, ankle, or lower limb.
- •Participants with musculoskeletal conditions affecting foot biomechanics and balance.
- •Participants with rigid flatfoot, clubfoot, hallux valgus, or other congenital anomalies that may alter study outcomes.
- •Participants diagnosed with vertigo, or any other conditions affecting equilibrium and postural control.
结局指标
主要结局
Foot Posture index.
时间窗: baseline 0week and 6 th week
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
时间窗: baseline 0week and 6 th week
次要结局
- Y Balance Test(week 0 to week 6)
研究者
Sambodhi Ghanghav
Pravara Institute of medical sciences