Pes PlanusNCT07576504
Sensorimotor Technique on Navicular Drop in School Going Children
A study testing sensorimotor technique and short foot exercise in people with Pes Planus, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pes Planus
- What is being tested?
- sensorimotor technique and short foot exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 14 Apr 2026to 10 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 7-12 years.
- Both male and female gender
- Children with flat foot
- Navicular drop (ND) > 10 mm.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54570
About this study
Official title: Effects of Sensorimotor Technique With and Without Short Foot Exercises on Navicular Drop and Foot Posture 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
Read the detailed description
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
- Conditions
- Pes Planus
- Being tested
- sensorimotor technique, short foot exercise
- Keywords
- foot posture, navicular drop, sensorimotor technique, short foot exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Flatfoot
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
sensorimotor techniqueOther
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 exerciseOther
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| short foot exercises | Experimental | Short Foot Contraction: Stand with feet flat on the ground. Attempt to bring the metatarsal head of foot toward your heel without curling toes (hold for 5s, 20 reps) Heel raises (3 sets, 30 sec) Toe curls (5s, 20 reps) (19) Receives: Other: sensorimotor technique; Other: short foot exercise |
| sensori-motor techniques | Active comparator | Single leg stance(4 sets, 30 secs) Tandem stand on fixed surface(4 sets, 30 sec) kicking the leg with different direction on fixed surface(4 sets, 10 rep) squats on fixed surface(4 set, 10 reps) Lunges on fixed surface (4 sets,10 reps) Jump on fixed surface (4 sets,10 reps) Lunges on unstable surface (4 sets, 10 reps) Jump on unstable surface (4 sets, 10 reps) Receives: Other: sensorimotor technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improve foot posture
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.
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Improve foot flexibility
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.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start14 Apr 2026
- Primary completion5 Jul 2026
- Study completion10 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Pes PlanusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized control trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Tahira makiya, MS-PT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576504
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/25/0718
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 4 May 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Mosca VS. Flexible flatfoot in children and adolescents. J Child Orthop. 2010 Apr;4(2):107-21. doi: 10.1007/s11832-010-0239-9. Epub 2010 Feb 18.
PubMed 21455468
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Sensorimotor Technique With and Without Short Foot Exercises on Navicular Drop and Foot Posture in School Going Children.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576504
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/25/0718
- Conditions
- Pes Planus
- Keywords
- foot posture, navicular drop, sensorimotor technique, short foot exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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
Detailed description
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
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized control trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| short foot exercises | Experimental | Other: sensorimotor technique, Other: short foot exerciseShort Foot Contraction: Stand with feet flat on the ground. Attempt to bring the metatarsal head of foot toward your heel without curling toes (hold for 5s, 20 reps) Heel raises (3 sets, 30 sec) Toe curls (5s, 20 reps) (19) |
| sensori-motor techniques | Active comparator | Other: sensorimotor techniqueSingle leg stance(4 sets, 30 secs) Tandem stand on fixed surface(4 sets, 30 sec) kicking the leg with different direction on fixed surface(4 sets, 10 rep) squats on fixed surface(4 set, 10 reps) Lunges on fixed surface (4 sets,10 reps) Jump on fixed surface (4 sets,10 reps) Lunges on unstable surface (4 sets, 10 reps) Jump on unstable surface (4 sets, 10 reps) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children aged 7-12 years.
- Both male and female gender
- Children with flat foot
- Navicular drop (ND) > 10 mm.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| sensorimotor techniqueIt'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 . | Other | sensori-motor techniques, short foot exercises |
| short foot exerciseIt'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. | Other | short foot exercises |
Primary outcome
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.
1 secondary outcome
Improve foot flexibility
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 21455468Mosca VS. Flexible flatfoot in children and adolescents. J Child Orthop. 2010 Apr;4(2):107-21. doi: 10.1007/s11832-010-0239-9. Epub 2010 Feb 18.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tahira makiya, MS-PT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing sensorimotor technique and short foot exercise in people with Pes Planus, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Improve foot posture (time frame: 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07576504, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2026.