Clinical trial NCT06491212: The Relationship Between Pes Planus, Diaphragm, Postural Control, and Plantar Pressure
Official title: Examination of Diaphragm Function, Postural Control, and Plantar Pressure in Individuals With Pes Planus
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Pes Planus
Diaphragm Issues
Plantar Pressure
Postural Control
Lead sponsor: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-09
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Our study was planned to evaluate healthy controls and cases with pes planus.
Primary purpose: DIAGNOSTIC

Brief summary: Our primary aim is to compare diaphragm function (resting thickness, activity/resting thickness ratio indicating contractility), postural control, and plantar pressure between individuals with pes planus and healthy controls without pes planus.

Detailed description: Pes planus deformity, by causing pronation during standing, affects the biomechanics of the lower extremities. Improper foot positioning can lead to changes in load distribution under the sole, and consequently, abnormal tensions in the soft tissues of the feet can spread to the upper body parts through the myofascial system. In light of all this information, our primary aim is to examine the diaphragm function and thickness in individuals with pes planus deformity and healthy individuals, and to investigate the relationship between diaphragm thickness and balance. Additionally, our secondary aim is to evaluate the relationship between pes planus, diaphragm thickness, and balance.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion criteria for individuals with Pes Planus Deformity

* Willing to participate in the study voluntarily
* Having a Navicular drop test value of 10mm or above
* Being between the ages of 18-30
* Having the physical capacity to perform assessments and tests
* Having a body mass index of 18-25 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion criteria for individuals with Pes Planus Deformity:
* Termination of voluntariness
* Those with rigid flatfoot, pes cavus, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, or calcaneal spur deformity
* Those with chronic systematic and metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) and musculoskeletal problems (e.g., pes planus) that may affect foot functions and gait
* Those with any surgical history likely to affect balance, lower extremity strength, and postural control
* Those with any visual/vestibular, musculoskeletal, or neurological problems"

Inclusion criteria for healthy participants:

* Willing to participate in the study voluntarily
* Being between the ages of 18-30
* Having the physical capacity to perform assessments and tests
* Having a body mass index of 18-25 kg/m²
* Having the ideal height of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot (not having pes planus)

Exclusion criteria for healthy participants:

* Termination of voluntariness
* Those with chronic systematic and metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) and musculoskeletal problems (e.g., pes planus) that may affect foot functions and gait
* Those with any surgical history likely to affect balance, lower extremity strength, and postural control
* Those with any visual/vestibular, musculoskeletal, or neurological problems"

Primary outcomes:
measure: Navicular Drop Test
timeFrame: The evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
measure: Foot Function Index
timeFrame: The evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
measure: UFAA-International Physical Activity Questionnaire
timeFrame: TThe evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
measure: Evaluation of Diaphragmatic Functions
timeFrame: The evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
measure: Evaluation Balance
timeFrame: The evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
measure: Plantar Pressure Assessment
timeFrame: The evaluation will be conducted once and will be completed within 12 months.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Antalya
country: Turkey
facility: Alanyaaku
state: Alanya
Study officials:
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