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Effects of Short Foot Exercise on Knee Pain, Muscle Tone, Balance, and Quality of Life in Flexible Flatfoot Patients

NCT06861322 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2025-03-06

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Summary

This study was a clinical trial to investigate the effects of Short Foot Exercise (SFE) and standard physical therapy on knee muscle tone, knee pain and function, balance ability, and quality of life in adults with flexible flat feet and knee pain.

Conditions

  • Flexible Flatfoot
  • Knee Pain
  • Balance Impairment
  • Quality of Life (QOL)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Short Foot Exercise

* Description: Short Foot Exercise is a therapeutic exercise designed to strengthen intrinsic foot muscles and improve medial longitudinal arch stability. * Procedure: Participants will perform Short Foot Exercise twice daily, five times per week for four weeks. The exercise consists of progressive phases, starting with basic foot activation and advancing to resistance-based strengthening using bands. * Purpose: To determine if strengthening the foot's intrinsic muscles positively impacts knee pain, muscle function, and balance in individuals with flexible flatfoot.

BEHAVIORAL

Conventional Physical Therapy

* Description: Standard non-invasive physical therapy aimed at reducing knee pain, improving muscle relaxation, and enhancing lower limb function. * Procedure: Participants will receive twice-weekly conventional physical therapy for ten minutes per session over four weeks. Treatment includes soft tissue mobilization, muscle relaxation techniques, and neuromuscular stimulation, as appropriate for knee pain relief. * Purpose: To evaluate its effectiveness as a standalone treatment compared to the addition of Short Foot Exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahmyook University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • eungjoon lee · Samyuk University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-02
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-06-30

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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