An interventional study of Standard Exercise Program and Ankle Strengthening Exercise Program in Pes Planus, sponsored by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-09.
Sponsored by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an exercise program on lower extremity biomechanics in individuals with pes planus. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and are assessed using the Navicular Drop Test will be divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. The control group will perform short-foot exercises, towel-curl exercises, and stretching exercises. In addition to these, the experimental group will perform ankle-strengthening exercises using elastic bands. All exercises will be conducted 3 days a week for 4 weeks, consisting of 3 sets of 10 repetitions each. The lower extremity biomechanical alignment and functional status of the participants will be evaluated before and after the 4-week intervention using the Navicular Drop Test, Q-angle measurement, and pelvic inclination angle measurement.
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This study's planned enrollment of 12 is below the median of 40 across 122 interventional studies indexed under Flatfoot.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will receive a standard exercise program aimed at improving foot posture and arch support.
Other: Standard Exercise Program
Participants will receive the standard exercise program combined with targeted ankle strengthening exercises to enhance lower extremity biomechanics.
Other: Standard Exercise Program · Other: Ankle Strengthening Exercise Program
Participants in the control group will perform short foot exercises, towel curl exercises, and lower extremity stretching exercises. The protocol will be administered 3 days a week for 4 weeks, with each exercise performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Participants in the experimental group will perform ankle strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands, administered 3 days a week for 4 weeks with 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Navicular Drop Test
Measurement of the change in navicular height from sitting to standing position to evaluate medial longitudinal arch mobility and pronation in millimeters.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Q Angle
Measurement of the angle formed by a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the central point of the patella and another line from the central point of the patella to the tibial tuberosity in degrees.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Pelvic Inclination Angle
Measurement of pelvic alignment using an inclinometer to evaluate the angle between the horizontal plane and the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine in degrees.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Plan to share: Undecided
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Start is estimated for Nov 2026; primary completion for Dec 2026, 1 month later.
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 1 month 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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