Immediate Effects of Plantar Fascia Release Combined With Foot Exercises on FMS Subscores in Young Adults With Pes Planus

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Conditions studied: Pes Planus, FMS

In brief

This randomized crossover clinical study aims to investigate the immediate effects of plantar fascia release combined with foot exercises on Functional Movement Screen sub-scores in physically active young adults with pes planus. Participants aged 18-35 years with pes planus, determined by the Navicular Drop Test, will complete two different intervention protocols in a randomized order. Protocol A will include foot-core exercises combined with plantar fascia stretching. Protocol B will include the same foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching, with the addition of plantar fascia myofascial release. Each participant will receive both interventions on separate sessions, with a 24-hour washout period between sessions. Functional movement quality will be assessed using two Functional Movement Screen subtests: Deep Squat and Hurdle Step. These tests will be performed before and after each intervention session to evaluate acute changes in movement performance. The main hypothesis of the study is that plantar fascia myofascial release combined with foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching will produce greater immediate improvements in Functional Movement Screen Deep Squat and Hurdle Step scores compared with foot-core exercises and plantar fascia stretching alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07664332

Run by

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

People needed

29

Starts

2026-07-18

Expected to finish

2026-08-14

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being between 18 and 35 years of age
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent
• Having pes planus according to the Navicular Drop Test result
• Having the cognitive ability to understand and perform the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test instructions
• Being classified as sufficiently physically active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), defined as at least 1,500 MET-min/week of vigorous-intensity activity or at least 3,000 MET-min/week of moderate-intensity activity
• Having no history of lower-extremity surgery within the previous 6 months
• Having no history of lower-extremity injury or disability within the previous 6 months
• Agreeing to complete the study protocol over two days

You may not qualify if…

• Having a history of ankle sprain, particularly recurrent ankle sprains
• Presence of hallux valgus deformity
• Presence of hammer toe deformity
• Presence of generalized ligamentous laxity
• Having a history of systemic disease, such as rheumatic, neurological, or metabolic disorders
• Presence of ongoing lower-extremity pain
• Having any orthopedic or neurological condition that may prevent the safe performance of the Functional Movement Screen tests

Where it is running

• University of Healt Sciences, Gülhane Faculty ofHealth Sciences — Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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