Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Medial Longitudinal Arch Height and Balance in Individuals With Bilateral Flexible Flat Foot
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Navicular height
研究概览
简要总结
There is a gap of literature about the role of core stability exercises on management of flexible flatfoot, as a result this study will take a deeper look on the effect of core stability exercises on navicular height, Arch height index, balance and disability function of ankle joint in individuals with bilateral flexible flat foot.
详细描述
It was proved that Individuals with flexible flat foot have reduced core stability. Thus, core stability must be assessed while treating individuals with flexible flat foot and interventions that address core stability must be included in the treatment of flexible flat foot . It was demonstrated that there was a poorer balance in individual with bilateral flexible flat foot. Therefore, it is recommended to add balance training exercises to traditional physical therapy program in cases of flatfoot patients .
40 Participants of both genders with bilateral flexible flatfoot. will be assigned randomly into 2 equal groups: Group A (control group): will receive conventional therapy. Group B (Experimental group): will receive core training protocol and conventional therapy. Subjects will receive 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures:
- Navicular height: will be evaluated by navicular drop test.
- Medial longitudinal arch height: will be evaluated by Arch height index (AHI).
- Balance: will be evaluated by Biodex Balance System.
- Disability function of ankle joint: will be evaluated by Arabic version of foot function index scale.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •40 Participants of both genders with bilateral flexible flatfoot.
- •Their age ranges from 18 to 39 years.
- •All Participants with a navicular drop (ND) greater than 10 mm.
- •Body mass index from 18.5-25 kg/m2
排除标准
- •Traumatic condition of the lower limbs.
- •History of Fracture of the lower limbs.
- •previous orthopedic disorders or neurologic deficit of the lower limbs.
- •Previous surgery of the lower limbs.
- •Any sensory problems.
- •Leg length discrepancy.
- •Neuromuscular disease like multiple scelerosis.
- •Unilateral flexible flat foot.
- •Rigid flat foot.
- •Any lumbar spine problems
研究组 & 干预措施
Control group
Control group will receive conventional treatment
干预措施: Conventional (Other)
Study group
Study group: will receive core training protocol and conventional therapy.
干预措施: Experimental (Other)
Study group
Study group: will receive core training protocol and conventional therapy.
干预措施: Conventional (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Navicular height
时间窗: at enrollment and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment
Balance
时间窗: at enrollment and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment
Dynamic balance will be assessed by Biodex system
次要结局
- Function of ankle joint(at enrollment and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment)
- Medial longitudinal arch height(at enrollment and at the end of 6 weeks of treatment)
研究者
Doaa Rafat
Assistant professor of physical therapy
Cairo University