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Immediate Effects of Plantar Fascia Release Combined With Foot Exercises on FMS Subscores in Young Adults With Pes Planus

NCT07664332 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2026-06-29

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Summary

This randomized crossover clinical study aims to investigate the immediate effects of plantar fascia release combined with foot exercises on Functional Movement Screen sub-scores in physically active young adults with pes planus.

Participants aged 18-35 years with pes planus, determined by the Navicular Drop Test, will complete two different intervention protocols in a randomized order. Protocol A will include foot-core exercises combined with plantar fascia stretching. Protocol B will include the same foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching, with the addition of plantar fascia myofascial release. Each participant will receive both interventions on separate sessions, with a 24-hour washout period between sessions.

Functional movement quality will be assessed using two Functional Movement Screen subtests: Deep Squat and Hurdle Step. These tests will be performed before and after each intervention session to evaluate acute changes in movement performance.

The main hypothesis of the study is that plantar fascia myofascial release combined with foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching will produce greater immediate improvements in Functional Movement Screen Deep Squat and Hurdle Step scores compared with foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching alone.

Conditions

  • Pes Planus
  • FMS

Interventions

OTHER

Protocol B: Foot Core Exercises, Plantar Fascia Stretching, and Myofascial Release

Protocol B consists of all components of Protocol A, including foot core exercises and plantar fascia stretching, with the addition of plantar fascia myofascial release. Myofascial release will be applied manually along the plantar fascia from the calcaneal region toward the metatarsal heads, with pressure adjusted according to participant tolerance. This protocol may be administered in either the first or second session according to the randomized crossover order.

OTHER

Protocol A: Foot core Exercises and Plantar Facia Streching

Protocol A consists of foot core exercises combined with plantar fascia stretching. Foot core exercises include short foot exercise, towel curl, toe spread, great toe extension, and reverse tandem walking. Plantar fascia stretching will be performed using a plantar fascia-specific stretching technique. This protocol may be administered in either the first or second session according to the randomized crossover order.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-18
Primary Completion
2026-08-14
Completion
2026-08-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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