Balance; Distorted Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effects of Short Foot and Towel Curl Exercises on Foot Arches Morphology, Dynamic and Static Pedobarographic Parameters and Balance: Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of towel curl exercises and short foot exercises on pedobarographic parameters and balance. 91 healthy students (63 females, 28 males) with mean age of 20,65±2,41 years who attend to Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Health Sciences and met the inclusion criteria and volunteered to participate included in this randomized controlled study. Participants were randomly divided into, Short Foot Exercise(n=28), Towel Curl Exercise (n=31) and Control Groups (n=32). Participant's demographic information were recorded, foot number measurement, navicular drop test, metatarsal width measurement, static and dynamic pedobarographic evaluations, and the balance evaluation were performed. Following the initial assessment, participants who included in Short Foot and Towel Curl Exercise Group performed the exercises that they were assigned to under the supervision of a physiotherapist for 4 weeks and no exercise was given to the control group. After the completion of 4 weeks all the initial assessments were repeated in all groups.
This study was planned as a randomized controlled study to compare the effects of Towel Curl
Exercise (TCE) which is often used in physiotherapy clinics for injuries caused by
contractile structures of the foot, especially in cases of pes planus and Short Foot Exercise
(SFE) which has increasing popularity with recent studies. This study was conducted between
March 2018 and June 2018. Firstly, informed consent form was signed by participants and that
the rights of the subjects were protected. The participants were randomized using a computer
assisted randomization method; they were divided into Short Foot Exercise Group (SFEG), Towel
Curl Exercise Group (TCEG) and Control Group (CG). Pre and post-test design was used for this
randomized controlled study. The dependent variables recorded before and after four weeks of
SFE and TCE were; changes in navicular drop, metatarsal enlargement amounts, static and
dynamic pedobarographic parameters and balance scores. Evaluations and exercises of the
individuals were performed by the same researcher physiotherapist. The study protocol was
approved by the ethics committee of Mugla Sıtkı Koçman University (Protocol no: 170054).
Subjects The study was conducted on 91 healthy subjects, 68 female and 23 male, with a mean
age of 20.65 ± 2.410 years (18 to 34 years). Four of SFEG, three of TCEG, four of CG patients
had left dominant feet and the others had right dominant feet.
Procedures Subjects were invited for evaluation in clinic for three consecutive days; first
day their age, height, weight values, foot sizes, navicular drop distance (ND) and metatarsal
width (MTW) were measured and determined their dominant lower extremity. Balance scores were
recorded with SportKat device on the second day and static and dynamic pedobarography results
recorded on the third day. Navicular drop test was used to evaluate the flexibility of the
foot. In this study, MTW were measured in order to evaluate the effects of SFE and TCE on the
flexibility of fore foot. Diagnostic Support Electronic Baropodometer and Milletrix software
(DIASU®, Italy) were used for static and dynamic pedobarographic measurements to evaluate
foot plantar pressure distribution.
After all evaluations had been completed the exercises were taught by the researcher
physiotherapist with video and verbal narration and exercise were tested on each participant
who were included Short Foot Exercise Group and Towel Curl Exercise Group.
Subjects who completed all evaluations, started their exercises according to the exercise
groups they were assigned to and the CG was not given any exercise. Exercises were performed
under the supervision of physiotherapist for four weeks in 30 repetitions five days a week.
Exercises were progressed by sitting for one week, standing on double leg in the 2nd week and
standing on one leg in the 3rd and 4th weeks in both groups. The individuals in the control
group were asked not to go out of their daily physical activity routine during this four-week
period.
The SFEG, TCEG and CG were called to the clinic again and their final measurements were
recorded after the intervention.
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