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NCT Number: NCT07576504

Sensorimotor Technique on Navicular Drop in School Going Children

The goal of the study is to determine effects of sensorimotor technique (SMT) program with short foot exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school going children in both male and female students of age 7-12. The main question is to aim the answers are;

Alternate Hypothesis:

There is the effect of sensorimotor technique program with Short Foot Exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school-going children.

Null Hypothesis:

There is no effect of the sensorimotor technique program with Short Foot Exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school-going children. The intervention of sensorimotor technique will be used in children with navicular drop in school going children

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Key information

Conditions

Pes Planus Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Flatfoot Foot Deformities Foot Deformities, Acquired Foot Deformities, Congenital Limb Deformities, Congenital Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Musculoskeletal Diseases Talipes

Age range

7 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

Pes planus, commonly known as flat foot, is a frequently observed musculoskeletal condition characterized by the diminution or collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. It is typically associated with hind-foot valgus and forefoot abduction, which lead to altered load distribution and biomechanical misalignment during gait.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of sensorimotor technique program with Short foot exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school going children. An experimental study will be conducted including 22 flat foot children. The sample will be collected from Educators school Jinnah campus, Lahore. After selection according to the inclusion criteria, they will be randomly assigned to either experimental or control group. Baseline demographic will be gathered using a structured questionnaire, while navicular drop will be evaluated using navicular drop test and foot posture will be evaluated using foot posture index. Data collection will commence with an initial assessment when patients meet the inclusion criteria at the baseline level, followed by assessments after 3 weeks, and at the end of 6th week of intervention

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 7-12 years.
  • Both male and female gender
  • Children with flat foot
  • Navicular drop (ND) > 10 mm.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with developmental delays, sensory deficits, or uncorrected vision issues.
  • History of foot or ankle surgery
  • Pain in lower extremities
  • BMI > 25 kg/m²
  • Severe foot deformities, hallux valgus, crow toe etc.

Treatment and study plan

sensorimotor technique

Other

It's a method used in therapy ,rehab, and skill training where you deliberately activate sensory systems -touch , proprioception , balance , vision - to trigger better motor responses .

short foot exercise

Other

It's a foot -strengthening move where you shorten your foot by lifting the arch without curling your toes or lifting your heel /ball of the foot.You're basically engaging the small intrinsic muscles in your foot to create a dome under your arch.

Primary outcomes

  1. Improve foot posture

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Use sensorimotor technique + short foot exercise to improve foot posture by retraining your brain -foot connection.Do short foot barefoot on a textured surface to increase sensory input.Pull your arch up without curling toes or lifting heel/ball.Then hold that ''short foot'' while doing balance moves like single-leg stands.This teaches the small foot muscles to sense the ground and hold your arch automatically during walking and standing.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Improve foot flexibility

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Improve foot flexibility by combining sensorimotor input with short foot exercise so your foot gains mobility and learns to control it.Do short foot on a textured surface to boost sensory feedback.Slowly lift and lower the arch instead of just holding, and add toe movements or roll a ball underfoot between sets.This helps joints move more freely while taining the small foot muscles to support the arch through that range.Result:better toe spread and midfoot mobility without losing stability.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Imran amjad, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

9233224390125

Muhammad Asif Javed, PhD*

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923224209422

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Sensorimotor Technique With and Without Short Foot Exercises on Navicular Drop and Foot Posture in School Going Children.

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2026
Registry last updated
May 8, 2026

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