Effects of Stabilization-based Pilates Exercise on Gait and Balance in Women With Flexible Pesplanus

NCT06583434 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BUFS-FF-2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial was to determine if stabilization-based Pilates exercises could improve gait and balance in women with flexible flatfoot. The main questions it aimed to answer were: Did Pilates training improve gait parameters in women with flexible flatfoot? Did Pilates training reduce balance instability in these participants? Researchers compared the Pilates training group to a non-training group. The results showed significant improvements in gait and balance for those who participated in the Pilates training. Participants: Completed twice-weekly Pilates sessions for 8 weeks. Underwent pre- and post-intervention assessments of gait and balance.

Conditions

Flexible Flatfoot

Keywords

flexible flatfoot; balance; gait; Pilates; pesplanus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Change in step time

  Step time was measured in seconds using a 3D motion capture system.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

• Change in stride time

  Stride time was measured in seconds using a 3D motion capture system.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

• Change in walking speed

  Walking speed was measured in meters per second using a 3D motion capture system.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

• Change in cadence

  Cadence was measured in steps per minute using a 3D motion capture system.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

• Change in foot off

  Foot off was measured as a percentage of the gate cycle using a 3D motion capture system.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

• Change in balance stability

  Balance was assessed using a single-leg stance test, measuring the center of pressure(COP) sway in both anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) directions.

  Baseline and after 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pilates-Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive twice-weekly Pilates sessions focusing on core and lower extremity stabilization exercises. Each session will last for 50 minutes and the intervention will continue for 8 weeks. The goal of this intervention is to improve gait patterns and balance in women with flexible flatfoot.

Behavioral: core-lower extremity Pilates Training Group

Non-Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will not receive any specific intervention during the study period. They will continue their usual activities without any additional exercises provided by the study

Other: Non-Training Group

Interventions

core-lower extremity Pilates Training Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will engage in a stabilization-based Pilates exercise program focusing on core and lower extremity stabilization. The program consists of twice-weekly sessions, each lasting 50 minutes, over a period of 8 weeks. The primary goal of the intervention is to improve gait patterns and balance in women with flexible pes planus

Pilates-Training Group

Non-Training Group OTHER

Participants in this group will not receive any specific intervention during the study period. They will continue their usual activities without any additional exercises provided by the study.

Non-Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Bilateral navicular drop of ≥10 mm

You may not qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
• Severe heart conditions (heart failure, myocardial infarction)
• History of knee, ankle or hip injuries within the last 3 months
• Chronic lung disease
• Pregnancy
• Congenital Foot Deformity ( Polydactyly, Syndactyly)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hyun Ju Kim: lead

Study Sites (1)

Busan University of Foreign Studies

Busan, 46234, South Korea

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Flatfoot

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Talipes; Foot Deformities, Acquired; Foot Deformities; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Deformities, Congenital; Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital; Limb Deformities, Congenital; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

• Hyun Ju Kim, MSc

  Department of Sports and Health Convergence

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2024
• First Posted: September 4, 2024
• Study Start: January 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 8, 2024
• Study Completion: March 30, 2024
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP
• Time Frame: The data will be available immediately after the publication of the study results and will be accessible for at least 5 years
• Access Criteria: The data will be openly available via Figshare without the need for a data access request

Locations

KR (1)