Effects of Short Foot Exercise on Knee Pain, Muscle Tone, Balance, and Quality of Life in Flexible Flatfoot Patients
Launched by SAHMYOOK UNIVERSITY · Feb 28, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of July 24, 2025
Not yet recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is looking at how a specific exercise called Short Foot Exercise (SFE) can help adults with flexible flat feet who are experiencing knee pain. The study will compare the effects of this exercise to standard physical therapy on things like knee muscle tone, pain levels, balance, and overall quality of life. The goal is to see if SFE can improve these areas better than regular therapy.
To participate, you need to be between the ages of 18 and 74, have had knee pain for more than six weeks, and have a specific measurement indicating your flat feet. You should also be in good health overall, without recent knee surgeries or other serious conditions like diabetes or neurological disorders. If you join the study, you can expect to engage in exercises aimed at improving your knee function and balance, which could enhance your daily life. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it's an important step towards finding better treatments for knee pain related to flat feet.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • BMI (Body Mass Index): If between 18 and 25 kg/m²
- • Litigation period: If knee pain lasted for more than 6 weeks
- • Navicular drop test: If it was 10 mm or more
- • Numerical assessment scale: If knee pain was 4 or more
- • Health status: If you are a person without health problems and are trying to participate in the experiment
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • History of knee surgery: If you have had knee surgery
- • Treatment history: If you have received physical therapy for knee pain in the 4 weeks before the start of the study
- • Mental status: If you have a psychological disorder that may interfere with your participation in the study
- • Injury status: If you have a current serious injury affecting the lower extremity joints and foot
- • Lower extremity alignment abnormalities and specific conditions: If you have structural flat foot, scoliosis
- • Diseases and other conditions: If you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or menopause
- • Neurological disorders: If you have experienced a neurological disorder within the past 6 months
About Sahmyook University
Sahmyook University is a distinguished academic institution based in South Korea, renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and education. As a clinical trial sponsor, the university leverages its extensive expertise in health sciences and innovative research methodologies to facilitate high-quality clinical studies. Sahmyook University aims to contribute to the development of effective therapeutic interventions and enhance patient care through rigorous clinical trials that adhere to ethical standards and regulatory guidelines. By fostering collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners, the university is dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into practical applications for improved health outcomes.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Seoul, Nowon Gu, Korea, Republic Of
Patients applied
Trial Officials
eungjoon lee
Study Director
Samyuk University
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported