EFFECT OF SHORT FOOT EXERCISE ON DYNAMIC BALANCE AND FOOT POSTURE IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS WITH FLAT FEET.

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: with flat feet

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087108

Lead Sponsor: AHMEDABAD INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

Brief Summary: NEED OF THE STUDY

• Flat feet, also known as pes planus, is a common foot deformity affecting approximately 20-30% of the population. It can lead to issues such as overpronation, ankle instability, and poor balance.

• Foot posture plays a significant role in maintaining balance, and alterations in foot mechanics. so due to flat feet it can increase the risk of injuries and falls.

• Dynamic balance, the ability to maintain equilibrium during movement, is crucial for daily activities and sports performance in individuals with flat feet.

• The short foot exercise, a newer technique that targets the intrinsic foot muscles. However, its effect on balance and foot posture is not clearly defined/ understood. Hence the need to study the mechanism of SFE is mandatory.

• Despite its potential benefits, there is a lack of research investigating the specific effects of short foot exercise on dynamic balance and foot posture in healthy individuals with flat feet. This study aims to address this knowledge gap by exploring the impact of short foot exercise on dynamic balance and foot posture in this population

AIM OF THE STUDY

To assess the effect of short foot exercise on dynamic balance and foot posture in healthy individuals with flat feet.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

• To study the effect of short foot exercise on dynamic balance by Y-balance test in individuals with flat feet.

• To study the effect of short foot exercises on foot posture in individuals with flat feet.

PROCEDURE

• After ethical approval , according to inclusion and exclusion criteria will divide into two groups.

• Group A :short foot exercise • Group B: toe curling exercise

• Outcome measures will be recorded after intervention

•Group A

•Short foot exercise-5 times/ week for 2 week

•Short foot exercise is performed by pulling the head of the first metatarsal towards the heel without flexion of the toes, thereby shortening the length of the foot.

•Group B

•conventional exercise-5 times /week for 2 week

•Toe curling exercise is performed by place a feet on the floor with your legs straight out and curls the toes towards the heel.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Age Group : 18-34 years (newman classification) Gender : male and female both Individuals with flexible flat feet Individuals with who wants to participants Positive navicular drop test.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with knee pain ,severe arthritis.
Individuals with sprain and strain in ankle and foot prior in 2 to 3 months.
Leg length discrepancy more than 2 cm Diabetes mellitus Individuals with structural deformities like genu valgum, Hallux valgus Ankle surgery prior in 12 months.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
y-balance test for balance	At baseline and after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
foot posture index	At baseline and after the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1): ahmedabad institute of medical sciences
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Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
ahmedabad institute of medical sciences
🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
dr kairavi trivedi
Principal investigator
9428638232
kairavitrivedi@gmail.com