The Effects of Short-foot Exercises in Foot Posture

October 23, 2019 updated by: Aurora Castro Mendez, University of Seville

The Effects of Short-foot Exercises in the Foot Posture

Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of the short foot exercises compared to placebo exercises in the foot posture index after a daily period of 4 weeks.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The intrinsic foot muscles collaborate in maintain the media longitudinal arch and in the postural control of the body.1 The plantar intrinsic foot muscles play a crucial role providing the foot stability and flexibility. 2 There are few studies about the relationship between hyperpronation and the training of the intrinsic muscles.

A specific training program as a "short foot exercise" (SFE) may improve pathological conditions involving the foot and the lower extremity including plantar fasciitis, tendinopathies and foot hiperpronation.3 Several balance training techniques have been applied for improving postural stability, and the SFE have been widely accepted by physiotherapists to improve the longitudinal arch foot and the body segments.4 In this study, the foot posture will be evaluated with the foot posture index (FPI) and the navicular drop test (NDT). The foot posture index is a validated and useful method like a complementary tool for evaluating foot disorders. 5. The foot posture quantify the foot posture as normal, pronated or supinated. The foot posture index indicates a pronated foot position in a support relaxed position when IPP is equal to or superior to a +6 value. 5 The Navicular Drop Test quantifies, in millimeters, the descent of the navicular tuberosity. It was developed to evaluate the pronation of the foot and, consequently, the drop of the medial longitudinal arch, a excessively pronated foot (NDT≥10mm).6.

Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of the SFE compared to a placebo exercise in the foot posture index after a daily period of 4 weeks.

There is a lack of evidence of the effect of training intrinsic muscles in foot posture.

The hypothesis of the researches is that the SFE may contribute to improving the pronated foot posture. This treatment may allow normalizing the foot posture and the kinematic interaction of the lower extremity joints during walking.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Sevilla, Spain, 41018
        • Aurora Castro Mendez

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 63 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Males and females between 18 and 65 years old.

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Exclusion Criteria:

  • The exclusion criteria: serious illness, current participation in another research study, pregnancy, previous foot surgery, current treatment of foot pathology.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: experimental
The short foot exercise daily for 4 weeks
to examine the effects of the SFE compared to a placebo exercise in the foot posture index after a daily period of 4 weeks.
Placebo Comparator: Control
A placebo excercise daily for 4 weeks
to examine the effects of the SFE compared to a placebo exercise in the foot posture index after a daily period of 4 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Foot posture index
Time Frame: four weeks
the foot posture will be evaluated with the foot posture index (FPI) .The foot posture index is a validated and useful method like a complementary tool for evaluating foot disorders. 5. The foot posture quantify the foot posture as normal, pronated or supinated. A podiatrist assessed the foot posture during the biomechanical assessment based on the six-item foot posture index (FPI≥+6). The FPI consists of six validated items measured in a standing relaxed position of the subject; The categories are: Supinated foot: -1 a -12. Neutral foot posture: 0 to +5 (neutral). Pronated foot posture: +6 to +12.
four weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: aurora c castro mendez, Departament of Podiatry. University of Seville

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 3, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

October 15, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

June 20, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 24, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2019

Last Verified

October 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0465

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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