Effect of backward walking training on foot posture and balance in flat foot adults

Saleh, Mahmoud M.; Elimy, Doaa Ayoub; Ibrahim, Abeer; Moharam, Ashraf

doi:10.5114/pq.2021.108668

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“…Incorporating exercises targeting both intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle groups, they found substantial results in the group that received backward training in addition to other therapies, aligning with findings in the current study (21) .The similar findings are found in the current study. (72) As elastic band helps in improving the muscle volume and ligament laxity which further corrects the foot posture considerably, adding elastic band in the exercise protocol improves FPI more as compared to control group.…”

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Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Navicular Drop, Foot Posture Index and Muscle Strength on Young Adults with Flexible Flat Feet

Vaghela,

Mishra,

Prajapati

2024

Int J Health Sci Res

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Background: In India, the prevalence of flexible flat feet of 18-25-year-old adults was 13.6% (males-12.8%, females-14.4%). Furthermore, it has been regarded as a potential risk factor for lower limb injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament rupture, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and hip joint pain. The present study aims to study the effect of elastic band strengthening on navicular drop, foot posture index, and muscle strength in young adults with flexible flat feet METHOD: Samples of 56 patients with bilateral flat feet with a mean age of 18-25 years were randomly recruited in the elastic band strengthening exercise group and non-elastic band strengthening exercise group. The intervention to both the groups was given 3 days per week for consecutive 4 weeks, and the outcomes in the form of Navicular Drop(ND), Foot Posture Index(FPI), and muscle strength were measured pre-intervention and post-intervention for 56 participants (28 in each group). RESULTS: Both elastic band strengthening exercises and elastic band strengthening exercises are therapeutically beneficial in participants with bilateral flexible flat feet. However, elastic band strengthening gives added effects to improve navicular drop, foot posture index, and muscle strength. CONCLUSION: Both elastic band strengthening exercise and non-elastic band strengthening exercises are therapeutically beneficial in participants with bilateral flexible flat feet, however, elastic band strengthening gives added effects to improve navicular drop (ND), foot posture index (FPI), and muscle strength. Key words: Flexible flat feet, MLA, Navicular Drop, and Foot posture Index

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Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Navicular Drop, Foot Posture Index and Muscle Strength on Young Adults with Flexible Flat Feet

Vaghela,

Mishra,

Prajapati

2024

Int J Health Sci Res

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“…Table 2 summarizes the characteristics of the included studies. There were 12 cross-sectional studies [17,37,41,42,44,45,[50][51][52][53][54]57] and 3 RCTs [43,52,58] assessing the effects of gait retraining on foot pronation.…”

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“…Saleh et al [58] investigated the effect of backward walking in flat-footed individuals before and after 18 sessions.…”

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Gait retraining targeting foot pronation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mousavi,

Khorramroo,

Jafarnezhadgero

2024

PLoS ONE

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Foot pronation is a prevalent condition known to contribute to a range of lower extremity injuries. Numerous interventions have been employed to address this issue, many of which are expensive and necessitate specific facilities. Gait retraining has been suggested as a promising intervention for modifying foot pronation, offering the advantage of being accessible and independent of additional materials or specific time. We aimed to systematically review the literature on the effect of gait retraining on foot pronation. We searched four databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase from their inception through 20 June 2023. The Downs and Black appraisal scale was applied to assess quality of included studies. Two reviewers screened studies to identify studies reporting the effect of different methods of gait-retraining on foot pronation. Outcomes of interest were rearfoot eversion, foot pronation, and foot arch. Two authors separately extracted data from included studies. Data of interest were study design, intervention, variable, sample size and sex, tools, age, height, weight, body mass index, running experience, and weekly distance of running. Mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated with random effects model in RevMan version 5.4. Fifteen studies with a total of 295 participants were included. The results of the meta-analysis showed that changing step width does not have a significant effect on peak rearfoot eversion. The results of the meta-analysis showed that changing step width does not have a significant effect on peak rearfoot eversion. Results of single studies indicated that reducing foot progression angle (MD 2.1, 95% CI 0.62, 3.58), lateralizing COP (MD -3.3, 95% CI -4.88, -1.72) can effectively reduce foot pronation. Overall, this study suggests that gait retraining may be a promising intervention for reducing foot pronation; Most of the included studies demonstrated significant improvements in foot pronation following gait retraining. Changing center of pressure, foot progression angle and forefoot strike training appeared to yield more favorable outcomes. However, further research is needed to fully understand its effectiveness and long-term benefits.

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Selective Strength Training Changes the Morphology and Ankle Strength of the Peroneus Longus and the Peroneus Brevis

Arima,

Maeda,

Oda

et al. 2024

Journal of Human Kinetics

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This study aimed to investigate the 8-week selective training effect of the peroneus longus (PL) and the peroneus brevis (PB) on muscle morphology, echogenicity, and ankle strength and to examine post-intervention detraining effects. Twenty healthy participants without orthopedic disease in the lower extremities were assigned to either the PL intervention group (training consisted of pushing the Thera-Band® out from the ball of the foot to emphasize ankle eversion) or the PB intervention group (training consisted of pulling the Thera-Band® from the base of the fifth metatarsal to enhance ankle valgus and external rotation). Each intervention was performed three times per week for 8 weeks. The cross-sectional area (CSA), thickness, echogenicity, and ankle strength of the PL and the PB were measured before week 1 and after each training session. Detraining effects were evaluated after the 8-week intervention. The results revealed a significant interaction between within-group (week) and between-group (type of intervention) variables on CSA and ankle strength of both the PL and the PB. Over the 8-week training period, the CSA and ankle strength of the PL significantly increased in the PL intervention group, as did the CSA and ankle strength of the PB in the PB intervention group (p < 0.05). The residual effect of muscle hypertrophy was observed during the detraining period. In conclusion, 8-week selective PL and PB training interventions can increase the CSA and ankle strength of these muscles over time. Long-term selective intervention is required to improve peroneus muscle morphology and function, with separate assessments of the CSA and ankle strength of the PL and the PB.

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Effect of backward walking training on foot posture and balance in flat foot adults

Cited by 3 publications

References 39 publications

Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Navicular Drop, Foot Posture Index and Muscle Strength on Young Adults with Flexible Flat Feet

Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Navicular Drop, Foot Posture Index and Muscle Strength on Young Adults with Flexible Flat Feet

Gait retraining targeting foot pronation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Selective Strength Training Changes the Morphology and Ankle Strength of the Peroneus Longus and the Peroneus Brevis

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