The Effectiveness of Basic Body Awareness Therapy Combined With Short Foot Exercises in Individuals With Pes Planus
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Navicular Drop Test
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates whether adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) to Short Foot Exercises (SFE) improves pes planus, balance, and body awareness in adults with flexible pes planus. Fifty participants aged 18-45 will be randomly assigned to either a BBAT + SFE group or an SFE-only control group. The interventions will last eight weeks with supervised sessions twice weekly and additional home exercises. Outcomes will be measured before, after, and two months post-intervention.
详细描述
Pes planus is a common orthopedic condition characterized by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, which negatively affects lower extremity biomechanics, postural stability, and balance. Currently, interventions targeting muscle activation-such as short foot exercises (SFE)-are widely used in the management of pes planus. However, it is believed that holistic approaches incorporating sensory input and body awareness may further enhance functional outcomes in these individuals. Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) is a physiotherapeutic method designed to improve movement quality, balance, and posture. In this study, BBAT will be applied for the first time in individuals with pes planus. This project aims to investigate the effects of BBAT, when combined with SFE, on medial longitudinal arch height, foot function, gait, balance, proprioception, plantar sensation, and body awareness in individuals with pes planus. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial. Fifty participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned into two groups of 25: a BBAT group (SFE + BBAT) and a control group (SFE only). Interventions will be administered twice a week for a duration of eight weeks. Assessments will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the eight-week intervention period, and two months post-intervention (follow-up). This study aims to demonstrate that BBAT can provide significant improvements in both somatic and sensory parameters in individuals with pes planus, offering a holistic complement to traditional exercise-based approaches. In doing so, it is expected to contribute an innovative perspective to clinical physiotherapy practices and address a significant gap in the existing literature.
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
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Aged 18-45 years
- •Willing to participate in the study
- •Flexible pes planus (Navicular Drop ≥10 mm and positive Jack's Toe Raise Test)
排除标准
- •Pain in lower extremity joints
- •Obesity (BMI >30)
- •Pregnancy
- •Systemic, neuromuscular, or neurological disorders
- •Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (unable to perform heel-rise test)
- •History of lower limb surgery
- •Previous treatment for pes planus or use of foot orthoses
- •Lower extremity injury in past 6 months
- •Orthopedic conditions other than pes planus and mild hallux valgus (Manchester Scale C or D excluded)
- •Participation in regular exercise program in past 6 months
- •Prior personal experience with TBFT and/or short foot exercises
结局指标
主要结局
Navicular Drop Test
时间窗: Baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months after intervention)
Assessment of medial longitudinal arch height to determine presence and severity of pes planus. Test performed in both sitting (non-weight-bearing) and standing (weight-bearing) positions. Difference ≥10 mm indicates pes planus.
Dynamic Balance
时间窗: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months)
Y Balance Test measuring reach distance in anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. Results normalized to leg length.
Proprioception
时间窗: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months)
Active and passive joint position sense of the ankle measured with digital goniometer. Eyes closed; angular error from target angle recorded.
Light Touch Sensation
时间窗: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months)
Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test at seven foot reference points. Threshold of sensation recorded.
次要结局
- Foot Function Index - Activity Limitation Subscale(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Foot Function Index - Total Score(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Static Balance(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Gait Performance(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Body Awareness(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Foot Function Index - Pain Subscale(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Gait Performance(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Foot Function Index - Disability Subscale(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Foot Function Index - Activity Limitation Subscale(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Foot Function Index - Total Score(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Static Balance(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
- Body Awareness(Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), follow-up (2 months))
研究者
Fatma Betül YARDIMCI
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Mardin Artuklu University