Impact of Foot Mobility Techniques on Balance and Pressure in Young Adults

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Specific foot mobility: Specific mobility of the foot, performed bilaterally.

Study summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of specific foot mobility techniques on functional and biomechanical parameters of the foot in young adults aged 18 to 24 years. The study employs a randomized controlled trial design with the following key components:

Key outcomes include:

Baropodometric pressures (measured using a baropodometric platform). Balance (evaluated through the Y-Balance Test). Navicular height (assessed using the Navicular Drop Test) Anterior functional reach (measured through functional reach test)

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Balance - Y balance test — M0: Before intervention; M1: Immediately after intervention; M2: 24h after intervention.
  Assesses dynamic balance by having participants reach as far as possible in multiple directions with one foot while maintaining balance on the other, providing insight into lower limb stability and control.
• Baropodometric pressure — M0: Before intervention; M1: Immediately after intervention; M2: 24h after intervention.
  To assess load distribution, participants will be instructed to stand on the force platform in an orthostatic position for 30 seconds.
• Navicular height - Navicular drop test — M0: Before intervention; M1: Immediately after intervention; M2: 24h after intervention.
  The navicular drop test will be performed. In this test, the height of the navicular bone is measured with a caliper (in millimetres) from the ground to the most distal point of this bone.
• Anterior functional reach - functional reach test — M0: Before intervention; M1: Immediately after intervention; M2: 24h after intervention.
  The participant is instructed to stand close to, but not touching, a wall and position the arm that is closer to the wall at 90 degrees of shoulder flexion with a closed fist. The assessor records the starting position at the 3rd metacarpal head on the yardstick. Then, the participant is instructed to "Reach as far as you can forward without taking a step." The location of the 3rd metacarpal is then recorded in this position. The difference between the start and end position is the reach distance.

Trial sites (1)

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