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Foot and Lower Extremity Exercises in Adolescents With Pes Planovalgus

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Flat Foot
Registration Number
NCT06045208
Lead Sponsor
Halenur Evrendilek
Brief Summary

The study aims to determine and compare the effects of 8-week intrinsic foot muscle-strengthening exercises and lower extremity strengthening exercises in adolescents with pes planovalgus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between the 12-18 years,
  • Foot posture index-6 score > 6,
  • Navicular drop test value > 1 cm,
  • Body mass index between 18.5 - 25 kg/m2,
  • Children with flexible pes planovalgus
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of any pathology that prevents participation in exercises
  • Diagnosis of any neurological, psychological, or metabolic disease
  • History of orthopedic surgery
  • Use of insoles in the last 1 year
  • Leg length discrepancy and scoliosis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Foot muscle strentgh assesmentPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

Toe muscle strength will be assessed through the utilization of a handheld dynamometer.

3D gait analysisPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

The kinetic/kinematic analysis of the foot and the lower extremity will be conducted using a motion capture system, specifically employing the Oxford Foot Model and the Plug-in Gait Model.

Performance and dynamic balance assesmentPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

Front jump test and star excursion balance test will be performed by participants.

Foot posture assesmentPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

Foot Posture Index 6 and navicular drop will be used for assesing the foot pronation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional assesmentPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

The Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire for Children (OxAFQ-C) will be utilized for function-related aspect.

Quality of life assesmentPre-intervention assesment and after 8-week

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) will be utilized for the assessment of participants' quality of life status.

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