Evaluating Basic Body Awareness Therapy Combined With Short Foot Exercises for Adults With Flexible Pes Planus

What this Trial Is About

Pes planus is a common foot condition where the arch of the foot collapses, affecting balance and posture. Researchers are investigating whether adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy BBAT, a physiotherapy method that improves movement and body awareness, to Short Foot Exercises SFE can better improve foot arch height, foot function, gait, balance, proprioception, and plantar sensation in adults with flexible pes planus. This randomized controlled trial will include 50 participants aged 18 to 45 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will receive BBAT combined with SFE, and the other group will perform SFE only. Both interventions will last eight weeks, with supervised sessions twice a week. BBAT sessions last 45 minutes and focus on postural control, motor coordination, and balance, progressing from lying down to walking. SFE sessions last about 20 minutes and progress through sitting to functional activities. Participants will also perform home exercises and adherence will be monitored online. Participants will be assessed at three times before starting the intervention, immediately after the eight-week intervention, and two months later. Researchers will measure foot arch height using the Navicular Drop Test, balance, proprioception, light touch sensation, foot pain and disability, gait performance, and body awareness. This study aims to provide new insights into improving treatment for pes planus by combining sensory and exercise approaches.

The Effectiveness of Basic Body Awareness Therapy in Individuals With Pes Planus