Effects of Short Foot Exercise with Conventional Physiotherapy on Foot Posture, Balance and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients with Flatfoot
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Nikita Jayaprakash
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Foot posture index
Overview
Brief Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) impairs mobility and is worsened by flatfoot, causing postural imbalances. Research shows foot posture affects lower limb mechanics. Short foot exercises, designed to strengthen foot muscles and improve arch support, may help improve balance and function. This study examines their effects on foot posture, balance, and function in knee OA patients with flatfoot.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with diagnosed case of grade 2 or grade 3 knee OA on Kellgren and Lawrence grading referred by orthopedic to physiotherapy department Overpronated foot with a navicular drop test score of more than 10mm VAS less than or equal to 7 Y Balance test composite score below 80% Foot posture index score above +5.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Recent history of lower limb fractures Recent / past history of any kind surgery of lower limb History of ligament or meniscal injury, rheumatoid arthritis, deformities Visual or vestibular impairment Any neurological or vascular deficit affecting balance.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Foot posture index
Time Frame: Patients will assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
WOMAC scale
Time Frame: Patients will assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
Navicular drop test
Time Frame: Patients will assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Y balance test(Visual Analog Scale (VAS))
Investigators
Nikita Jayaprakash
D Y Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai