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Effects of Sand Exercise Program On Foot Posture , Navicular Drop and Dynamic Balance in Children With Pronated Foot

NCT06955039 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-02-25

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of combining sand training with navicular drop interventions on foot posture and dynamic balance in children aged 6-11 with pronated feet. Pronated foot posture, marked by inward foot rolling and a lowered arch, can impair gait and balance. Early intervention is key to preventing long-term issues. Twenty participants will be divided into experimental and control groups. Over eight weeks, the experimental group will perform sand and towel curl exercises, while the control group will do towel curls only. Foot posture, navicular drop, and balance will be assessed using the FPI-6, Navicular Drop Test, Y Balance Test, and Feiss Line Test at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. The study aims to evaluate the added benefits of sand training in improving pediatric foot health.

Conditions

  • Pronated Foot

Interventions

OTHER

Sand Activites

Exercises included walking, jogging, striding, bounding, galloping, and short sprints.Exercise intensity (running speed) was controlled using a stopwatch and predefined running distances on the sand-based exercise court.

OTHER

Towel Curl Exercises

The experimental group will perform Towel Curl Exercises Sand .In Week 1-4 the exercises will conducted without weights while in weeks 5-8 the exercise included the use of dumbbells weighing 2kg.this exercises will conducted in a sitting position on a slick surface.

OTHER

(TCE)

The control group will only perform towel curl exercises In Week 1-4 the exercises will conducted without weights while in weeks 5-8 the exercise included the use of dumbbells weighing 2kg.this exercises will conducted in a sitting position on a slick surface.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eishah M Saeed, MS-PPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-17
Primary Completion
2025-06-17
Completion
2025-06-18

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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