Effects of Hip-Based Versus Knee-Based Exercises on Medial Longitudinal Arch, Dynamic Balance, and Muscle Strength in Flexible Flatfoot

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Conditions studied: Flexible Flatfoot, Flexible Flatfoot or Pes Planus

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07576816

Run by

University of Faisalabad

People needed

46

Starts

2026-03-30

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-08

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Give verbal or written consent to enter the study.
• People without any pain and in the age group of about 25-40 years.
• People in the category of normal to obese BMI.
• People whose value of navicular drop above 10mm.

You may not qualify if…

• People having any surgical procedure on the lower limb.
• People using any kind of orthosis.
• If the difference between the length of both legs is more than 1.1cm.
• People having any disease like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, plantar fasciitis or sciatica.
• People having any injury within 6 months.

Where it is running

• Madinah Teaching Hospital — Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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