Comparison Of Effects Virtual Reality and Short Foot Exercises On Balance and Performance in Pes Planus

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Virtual Reality
• Interventions: Device: Virtual Reality; Other: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT04283357
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

Virtual reality exercises have become increasingly popular in recent years. After the increase in usage areas in daily life, its use in healthcare has become widespread. Flatfoot is one of the orthopedic problems with high prevalence, especially in young individuals. In the literature, conservative treatment methods of flat soles are mentioned as exercise, shoe modifications, and orthotic methods. In the study, it is planned to investigate whether individuals with flat-footed virtual reality exercises contribute to conservative treatment.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality exercises on individuals with pes planus.

Detailed Description

To show whether virtual reality exercises will contribute to decrease of flat footing, improvement of balance and increase of performance of individuals with flat foot.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-05
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-21
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-25
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-10
• Study Completion: 2020-03-20
• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Have pes planus,
• Volunteer for this study,
• Climb 10 stairs independently,
• Can stand one single leg

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Exclusion Criteria

• History of trauma, fracture or operation of the foot, knee, and hip that will affect the foot
• Having visual, hearing and mental problems that prevent participation in virtual reality exercises,
• Being diagnosed with orthopedic or neurological problems that prevent standing on a single leg

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual Reality Group	Virtual Reality	The second group treated with virtual reality
Exercise Group	Exercise	One group only treated with short foot exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comparison of exercise and virtual reality treatment on balance	15 minute	Y balance test measure with second (sn)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of exercise on performance	10 minute	10 step test measure with minute
Femoral anteversion test	5 minute	measure of hip internal rotation movement actively measure with universal goniometer (degree)
Navicular Drop Test	5 minute	Measure of navicular tubercul from floor measure with santimeter(cm)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kırıkkale University; 🇹🇷 Kırıkkale, Yahşihan, Turkey