Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendon Thickness and Flexibility in Pes Planus

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pes Planus

• Registration Number: NCT06987422
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon thickness and flexibility in individuals with pes planus. Individuals between the ages of 18-45 who have been diagnosed with pes planus by an orthopedist and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics will be included in the study as a control group. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and clinical evaluations will be made. The foot posture of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with the Foot Posture Index, and the degree of flat feet will be evaluated with the Navicular Drop Test. The Achilles tendon and plantar fascia thicknesses of the individuals participating in the study will be measured with ultrasound, and the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon flexibility will be measured with a myotonometer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-23
• Study Start: 2025-06-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 to 45
• Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 to 30
• Diagnosed with Pes Planus by a physician

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to communicate verbally
• Use of walking aids
• Any history of surgery involving the lower extremities
• People with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Foot Posture Index	Baseline	In this study, the Foot Posture Index will be used to evaluate the foot postures of the participants.
Navicular Drop Test	Baseline	The Navicular Drop Test will be administered to measure the amount of drop in the participants' navicular bones.
Ultrasonographic Evaluation	Baseline	Participants' Achilles tendon and plantar fascia thicknesses will be evaluated using a high-resolution ultrasound device.
Myotonometer	Baseline	Participants' plantar fascia and Achilles tendon flexibility will be evaluated using a myotonometer device.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Atılım University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey