pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Jeong-Eun Park,Hyun-Joon Cho,Woo-Nam Chang
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2023.02.07.1111785 Epub 7th March, 2023
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of strengthening intrinsic foot muscle on foot morphology and gait in pes planus children with developmental delay. Methods Eighteen participants were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. Each group underwent the respective intervention for eight weeks, two times a week, 30 minutes per session. Arch height index was measured to assess foot morphology, gait ability was assessed using temporal distance gait analysis. Results Arch height index was not significantly increased in both the study and control groups (p>.05). In the temporal distance gait analysis, the study group showed significantly improved stride length postintervention (p<.05). Additionally, the study group showed a significant improvement in the number of steps after the intervention compared with the control group (p<.05). Conclusion Strengthening intrinsic foot muscles is effective in improving the foot morphology and gait ability of pes planus children with developmental delays compared with conventional physical therapy using orthosis and insoles.
Keywords
Arch height index Delayed development Gait analysis Intrinsic foot muscles Pes planus
