An interventional study of Hip-based Exercise with hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises and Knee-based exercises with a hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises in Flexible Flatfoot and Flexible Flatfoot or Pes Planus, sponsored by University of Faisalabad. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 25 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-08.
Sponsored by University of Faisalabad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aims to compare the effects of hip-based and knee-based exercise interventions on medial longitudinal arch height, dynamic balance, and lower limb muscle strength in individuals with flexible flat feet. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving hip-focused strengthening and stretching exercises, and the other receiving knee-focused exercises, while both groups will perform a common set of foot intrinsic exercises. The intervention will be conducted over 6 weeks. Outcomes will be measured pre- and post- intervention and in the middle of intervention to determine which approach is more effective in improving foot stability and functional performance.
173 studies on the registry are indexed under Flatfoot; 44 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 46 is above the median of 40 across 122 interventional studies indexed under Flatfoot.
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Procedure: Hip-based Exercise with hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises
Procedure: Knee-based exercises with a hot pack and intrinsic foot strengthening exercises
Baseline: Hot pack will be applied to the calf muscle for 5-10 minutes. Then the calf muscles will be stretched with 5 repetitions. Treatment: Clamshell exercises with 4 progressions with 5-10 repetitions and iliopsoas stretching with 3 repetitions per session.
Baseline: Hot pack will be applied to the calf muscle for 5-10 minutes. Then the calf muscles will be stretched with 5 repetitions. Treatment: Knee isometrics with 5-1o repetitions along with hamstring stretching 3 repetitions per session.
Lower extremity muscle strength
Digital handheld dynamometer will be used to evaluate improvement in muscular performance associated with each intervention.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Medial longitudinal arch height and dynamic balance.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Started Mar 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jun 2026, 3 months after the start.
Of 89 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Flatfoot, half reached primary completion within 7 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 2 and three quarters within 15. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 89 studies reached it within 7 months; a quarter within 2 and three quarters within 15.
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