Effectiveness of Short-Foot Exercises in Water and on Land in Pes Planus

Pes planus is caused by the elongation of the intrinsic muscles in the medial arch of the foot, causing the arch to approach the ground or the sole of the foot to touch the ground completely.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Pes Planus
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Water exercise program; Other: Land-based-program

Detailed Description

For this purpose, in this project, the effectiveness of short foot exercises in water and on land will be compared in young adults with pes planus.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Hazal GENÇ, phd; Phone Number: +905413204291; Email: hazaloksuz@gmail.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Mustafa Emre Kıyık

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Bahçehir University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between the ages of 18-25
• Having bilateral pes planus
• People with a score of 6 and above on the Foot Posture Index Score
• Individuals with more than 10 millimeters of pronation according to the navicular drop test were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Rigid pes planus, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, epin calcanei
• Lower extremity surgery
• Neurological or orthopedic problems and history of disease
• Regular exercise for the treatment of pes planus in the last three months

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Water exercise program; The treatment program includes in-water exercise program. Participants will be exercised twice a week for six weeks.	Other: Water exercise program; The exercise program includes a short foot exercise and will be given in water.
Active Comparator: Land-based-program; The treatment program includes land-based exercise program. Participants will be exercised twice a week for six weeks.	Other: Land-based-program; The exercise program includes a short foot exercise and will be given on land.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Foot Posture Index	A widely used method to assess foot posture and classify individuals according to different foot types. Each criterion is scored on a 5-point scale ranging from -2 to +2.	6 weeks
Navicular Drop Test	It is a clinical assessment used to evaluate the degree of foot pronation or flattening of the medial longitudinal arch during weight bearing. It is commonly used to assess foot pronation, especially the vertical displacement of the navicular bone during weight bearing.	6 weeks
Biodex Balance System	It is a computerized balance assessment system widely used in clinical and research settings to assess and improve balance and stability. The Biodex Balance System typically consists of a computerized platform with force sensors, visual feedback display and various training modes. It provides quantitative measurements of balance parameters, allowing accurate assessment and monitoring of progress	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pittsburg Sleep Index	It is a widely used scale that evaluates sleep quality and disorders related to sleep problems. The Pitssburg sleep index includes 19 questions Each question is scored from 0 to 3 points, with a high score indicating poor sleep quality. The scale has a total score with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 21 points	6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): February 15, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 15, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 10, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 1, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 1, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): February 9, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): February 13, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 9, 2024
• Last Verified: February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Congenital Abnormalities; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities; Limb Deformities, Congenital; Foot Deformities; Foot Deformities, Acquired; Foot Deformities, Congenital; Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital; Talipes; Flatfoot
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2023-19/03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No