Effect of Insole Added to Exercise in Patients With Bilateral Flexible Flatfoot

Launched by HORUS UNIVERSITY · Sep 20, 2021

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Insoles have been used to correct pathomechanical alterations that occur in patients with flexible flat feet, it was reported that they reduced ankle eversion, ankle inversion moment and reduced the load placed on the ankle invertor muscles which must act eccentrically to control over-pronation and support the arch. Insole with intrinsic foot muscle training has been reported to increase strength on flexor hallucis and cross-sectional area of the AbdH muscle in patient with pes planus. Therefore insole combined with short foot exercises is recommended for strengthening intrinsic foot muscle...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Navicular drop tests (NDT) 10 mm or larger difference in the navicular tuberosity heights.
• • 2. Age range from 18-30 years from both sexes to limit the effects of arthritic changes that would be caused by bilateral FFF over the age 30.
• • 3. BMI 18-30 as the prevalence of flexible flatfoot appears to be higher in individuals with a higher body mass index (BMI).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. history of lower extremity injuries as fractures, congenital deformities or surgery affecting balance.
• • 2. history of cerebral concussions affecting balance.
• • 3. visual or vestibular disorders, and/or any neurological deficit affecting balance.
• • 4. any sign of foot pain, history of patellofemoral pain syndrome, plantar fasciitis, TA or TP dysfunction affecting foot function and balance.