EFFECTS OF LOWER EXTREMITY MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISE AND FOOT ORTHOSES ON MEDIAL LONGITUDINAL ARCH HEIGHT IN INDIVIDUALS WITH FLEXIBLE FLATFOOT

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy participants with bilateral flatfoot; Bilateral flatfoot; Flatfoot; Medial longitudinal arch; Arch height; Navicular drop; Foot exercise; Hip exercise

• Registration Number: TCTR20211117003
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (Physical Therapy)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-17
• Study Completion: 2022-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1.) Male and female with age 18 to 39 years (due to age greater than or equal 40 have been shown to have more risk of fall).
2.) Have asymptomatic bilateral flexible flatfoot. Flatfoot was defined as the navicular drop test more than or equal to 10 millimeters or FPI-6 score more than 7.
3.) Have a body mass index in the range of 18.5 - 22.9 kg/m2.
4.) Have ankle dorsiflexion range of motion at least 10 degrees.
5.) Can read and write Thai language.

Exclusion Criteria

1.) Have undergone lower extremity surgery.
2.) Have a history of trauma or accidents in the lower extremities.
3.) Have lower extremity deformities: pes cavus, pes equinus, hallux valgus with greater angle than 15 degrees, or clubfoot.
4.) Have a sign of neurological deficit over the lower extremities.
5.) Female subjects if they pregnant.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
avicular drop test (NDT) Baseline, 4-week, 8-week NDT score, measuring with ruler

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arch height index (AHI) Baseline, 4-week, 8-week Arch height index score, measuring from photo,Foot posture index-6 (FPI-6) Baseline, week-4, week-8 FPI-6 score, measuring from FPI form,Static balance Baseline, 4-week, 8-week Pedoscan (foot plate),Dynamic balance Baseline, 4-week, 8-week Star excursion test (anteroposterior, mediolateral),Plantar foot pressure Baseline, 4-week, 8-week Pedoscan (foot plate)