An interventional study of Stretching the intrinsic muscles and Thumb Abduction with MTF Joint Traction in Exercise and Hallux Valgus, sponsored by Eastern Mediterranean University. Status unknown at 1 site in Cyprus. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 64 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-11.
Sponsored by Eastern Mediterranean University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of our study is to compare the effects of progressive exercise therapy, administered as a home program under the supervision of a physiotherapist, on adduction angle, pain, functional status, quality of life, and kinesiophobia in individuals aged 18-64 years with a hallux valgus angle of 15-40 degrees (mild-moderate).
According to the power analysis, 18 people will participate in the study. Individuals with halluk valgus pain, deformity angle, balance, functional capacity, functionality, quality of life and kinesiophobia will be evaluated.After the individuals are evaluated, they will be randomly divided into 2 groups as the exercise group and the home exercise group.
All patients will be instructed on wearing appropriate footwear (made of soft material, with a wide round toe, with a normal heel height between 1 inch and 1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm). In addition, in order to increase the awareness of the participants, they will be asked to focus on how muscle activation feels during exercise and they will be asked to perform this activation during daily living activities.
The exercise program to be given to both groups will be the same, and will be applied with bare feet 4 days a week for 8 weeks. The exercise program will be advanced as recommended in the literature and 30 seconds of rest will be given between sets.
After the evaluation, all exercises will be shown to the home exercise group and it will be ensured that they are applied correctly. An illustrated and narrative exercise program brochure containing information about exercise position, number of repetitions, contraction time, rest time between sets, frequency and exercise diary will be given to the patient for exercise follow-up.
At the end of 8 weeks, the evaluations will be repeated by the same physiotherapist.
157 studies on the registry are indexed under Hallux Valgus; 36 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 18 is below the median of 58 across 119 interventional studies indexed under Hallux Valgus.
Browse Hallux Valgus studies →Eastern Mediterranean University is the lead sponsor of 141 studies on the registry; 17 are open to participants now.
Compared within Hallux Valgus, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Motor Activity. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →
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Participants will exercise with a physiotherapist. 4 times a week for 8 weeks
Other: Stretching the intrinsic muscles · Other: Thumb Abduction with MTF Joint Traction · Other: Thumb active extension exercise · Other: Toe spread out · Other: Short foot · Other: Heel rise · Other: Towel toe curl · Other: Gastrocnemius active static stretching exercise · Other: Plantar fascia and gastrocnemius stretching exercise on step
The same exercises will be given to the participants as brochures. 4 times a week for 8 weeks
Other: Stretching the intrinsic muscles · Other: Thumb Abduction with MTF Joint Traction · Other: Thumb active extension exercise · Other: Toe spread out · Other: Short foot · Other: Heel rise · Other: Towel toe curl · Other: Gastrocnemius active static stretching exercise · Other: Plantar fascia and gastrocnemius stretching exercise on step
Participants will be asked to dorsiflex the foot and stretch for 30 seconds. It will be done with 5 repetitions.
participants will be held for 30 seconds by passively abducting the thumb within the limits of pain, and will be applied with 5 repetitions.
An elastic band will be placed around the thumb, stretching enough to ensure proper alignment of the thumb and passively correct the position. It will be desired to move the feet away from each other without moving the heels from the ground and the extension movement of the thumbs.2 sets will be performed as 10 repetitions. 30 seconds of rest will be given to prevent fatigue between sets.
In the first stage, active finger extension and abduction will be requested while the heel and metatarsal heads are in contact with the ground. In the second stage, while the other fingers are in extension, the smallest finger will be brought laterally and flexed to contact the ground. In the third stage, while in the second stage position, the thumb will be brought into abduction and flexion slowly and contact with the ground will be requested. These 3 phases will be repeated sequentially.2 sets will be performed as 10 repetitions. 30 seconds of rest will be given to prevent fatigue between sets.
While standing , the medial arch will be raised by trying to bring the metatarsal heads closer to the heel . The patient will be asked to move the big toe closer to the heel without bending the toes and without lifting the heel off the ground.2 sets will be performed as 10 repetitions. 30 seconds of rest will be given to prevent fatigue between sets.
After taking a 5 cm high tape measure against the wall, the person will be asked to stand up on her heel by at least 5 cm.2 sets will be performed as 10 repetitions. 30 seconds of rest will be given to prevent fatigue between sets.
Patients will be asked to place their feet on the edge of the towel on the floor. An elastic band will be placed around the thumb, stretching enough to ensure proper alignment of the thumb and passively correct the position. Next, they will be asked to grasp the towel with their fingers, flexing their toes, and forcefully dragging them under their feet.2 sets will be performed as 10 repetitions. 30 seconds of rest will be given to prevent fatigue between sets.
The patient will be placed on the wall at eye level, 50 centimeters away from the wall. The leg that is desired to be stretched will be brought back, while the knee is straight, it will be requested to flex the front leg. During the test, it will be requested that the back heel does not rise from the ground and wait 30 seconds. 5 repetitions to be done
The patient will be asked to place both feet on the step and slowly stretch the heel downwards until a stretch is felt in the arch of the foot and wait 30 seconds. 5 repetitions will be done
hallux valgus angle
The hallux valgus angle will be measured with a goniometer at the beginning and end of the treatment.
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks
hallux valgus pain
Hallux valgus pain will be measured with the VAS scale at the beginning and end of treatment.
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks
Functional Status
Static Balance Evaluation: It will be evaluated with the one-leg standing test.Dynamic Balance Evaluation: It will be evaluated by Y balance test.Functional capacity: To be evaluated with a 6-minute walk test.Foot Function Index (FFI): This index measures pain, function and activity limitation
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks
life quality
The SF-36 quality of life questionnaire will be used to assess general health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks
kinesiophobia
The Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale will be used to measure the fear of movement or re-injury.
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks
Started May 2021 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Aug 2021, 2 months after the start.
Of 51 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Hallux Valgus, half reached primary completion within 24 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 55. This study's planned 2 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 56 studies reached it within 26 months; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 55.
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