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Calf Muscle Tightness in Flat Foot Subjects

Sponsor
Cairo University (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04720651
Collaborator
(none)
174
Enrollment
2.9
Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of the current work is to determine the prevalence of calf muscle tightness in asymptomatic flat foot subjects.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    Pes planus (Flat foot) deformity is a common chronic foot and ankle condition characterized by flattening of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA), rearfoot valgus and abduction of the midfoot on the hind foot.

    A flexible pes planus is caused by tibialis posterior dysfunction, ligament loosening, Achilles tendon shortening, and weakness of the intrinsic foot muscles. These deformations cause plantar flexion and adduction of the talus bone and valgus of the calcaneus bone.

    Up to our knowledge:

    1. No previous studies investigated whether all flat foot is usually associated with gastrocnemius and soleus muscle tightness or it is a random association.

    2. And whether tightness of gastrocnemius and soleus is highly found in all cases of flat foot.

    Consequently this study is conducted.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Anticipated Enrollment :
    174 participants
    Observational Model:
    Other
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    Prevalence of Calf Muscle Tightness in Asymptomatic Flat Foot Subjects
    Anticipated Study Start Date :
    Feb 1, 2021
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Apr 15, 2021
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    May 1, 2021

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. tightness of the calf muscle [3 months]

      measuring of ankle dorsi flexion range of motion with knee extension and with knee flexion in flat foot subjects with navicular drop more than 1 cm

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    20 Years to 40 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Inclusion Criteria:

    1. Subjects should have flexible flat foot.

    2. Age between 20 and 40 years.

    3. Navicular drop of more than 10 mm.

    4. Body Mass Index from 18.5 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2.

    5. Subjects will sign the written consent form after the aim and methods of the study are explained clearly.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    1. Subjects with history of foot and ankle surgery, trauma, fracture or dislocation.

    2. Subjects with congenital deformities in the ankle and foot.

    3. Subjects with systemic or neurologic diseases that could affect lower extremity biomechanics.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Cairo University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Sara Hassan Kamel, Teaching Assisstant, Cairo University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04720651
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • Calf muscle in flat foot
    First Posted:
    Jan 22, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 22, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2021
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Flatfoot

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 22, 2021