CONTEXT: Pes planus is a prevalent chronic condition that causes foot pain, disability, and impaired plantar load distribution. Short-foot exercises are often recommended to strengthen intrinsic foot muscles and to prevent excessive decrease of medial longitudinal arch height. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of short-foot exercises on navicular drop, foot posture, pain, disability, and plantar pressures in pes planus. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental study. SETTING: Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 41 participants with pes planus were assigned to the short-foot exercises group (n = 21) or the control group (n = 20). INTERVENTION: Both groups were informed about pes planus, usual foot care, and appropriate footwear. Short-foot exercises group performed the exercises daily for 6 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Navicular drop, Foot Posture Index, foot pain, disability, and plantar pressures were assessed at the baseline and at the end of 6 weeks. RESULTS:Navicular drop, Foot Posture Index, pain, and disability scores were significantly decreased; maximum plantar force of midfoot was significantly increased in short-foot exercises group over 6 weeks (P < .05). No significant differences were determined between the baseline and the sixth week outcomes in control group (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: Six-week short-foot exercises provided a reduction in navicular drop, foot pronation, foot pain, and disability and increment in plantar force of medial midfoot in pes planus.
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CONTEXT: Pes planus is a prevalent chronic condition that causes foot pain, disability, and impaired plantar load distribution. Short-foot exercises are often recommended to strengthen intrinsic foot muscles and to prevent excessive decrease of medial longitudinal arch height. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of short-foot exercises on navicular drop, foot posture, pain, disability, and plantar pressures in pes planus. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental study. SETTING: Biomechanics laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 41 participants with pes planus were assigned to the short-foot exercises group (n = 21) or the control group (n = 20). INTERVENTION: Both groups were informed about pes planus, usual foot care, and appropriate footwear. Short-foot exercises group performed the exercises daily for 6 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Navicular drop, Foot Posture Index, foot pain, disability, and plantar pressures were assessed at the baseline and at the end of 6 weeks. RESULTS: Navicular drop, Foot Posture Index, pain, and disability scores were significantly decreased; maximum plantar force of midfoot was significantly increased in short-foot exercises group over 6 weeks (P < .05). No significant differences were determined between the baseline and the sixth week outcomes in control group (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: Six-week short-foot exercises provided a reduction in navicular drop, foot pronation, foot pain, and disability and increment in plantar force of medial midfoot in pes planus.
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foot function; medial longitudinal arch; navicular drop; plantar force
Authors: Dallin C Swanson; Joshua K Sponbeck; Derek A Swanson; Conner D Stevens; Steven P Allen; Ulrike H Mitchell; James D George; Aaron Wayne Johnson Journal: BMC Musculoskelet Disord Date: 2022-02-14 Impact factor: 2.362
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