ABSTRACT

Background - The intrinsic foot muscle (IFM) has a determinant role in the standing position and in walking. Weakness of the short or intrinsic muscle of the foot is related to greater incidence of pronation, fasciitis, sprains, and injuries of other body parts. Therefore, its training is considered relevant to maintain the core system of the foot. Method- Total 63 subjects having flat foot were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Each subject was given informed consent form and was screened for flat foot using FADI. Result- Independent t test was used for between group analyses. Since the p-value is greater than the typical significance level of 0.05, there is no statistical significance of the interventions in both the groups. The p-value is 0.106 (assuming equal variances), which is greater than 0.05. Hence we fail to clearly state which intervention is effective among individuals with flat foot as both the group has similar outcome. Conclusion- Hence, we conclude that there is no significant difference between Experimental and Control group post treatment. Keywords: FADI, subjects with flat foot, foot function, intrinsic foot flexors
Publication date: 01/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.8694