Balance in Individuals With Pes Planus

Evaluation of Balance in Individuals Diagnosed With Pes Planus

Pes planus, one of the most common biomechanical disorders in the lower extremities, negatively affects the daily life of the individual and their competence in activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the static and dynamic balance status of male individuals diagnosed with pes planus.

METHODS: 22 volunteer patients diagnosed with pes planus in Medipol Mega University Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic will be included in the study. This study was approved by Medipol University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee at the meeting numbered 10840098-604.01.01-E.63688 with decision number 1027. approved. The signatures of the participants included in the study were given with the "Informed Voluntary Consent Form". Oral and written about the research.

With the "Participant Diagnosis Form", the person's name-surname, age, gender, height, weight, body mass index, contact number, Pes Planus degree, whether he has a diagnosed disease, whether he has a past disability or whether he has had surgery will be questioned. .

In the 30-45 age group, 22 volunteers with pes planus and 24 volunteers without pes planus will be included in the study. Individuals in the pes planus group will be formed at the 2nd and 3rd levels by a single physiotherapist with clinical experience, based on the Feiss line in pes planus.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers, aged between 30-45 years, have not had any lower extremity injury in the last 6 months, have not had any chronic lower extremity pain, have not undergone any lower extremity surgery, and have signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with central nervous system and visual pathology that may affect balance, patients with vestibular pathology, deformities in the waist, hip or knee joints, amputation in the lower extremity, history of lower extremity surgery, malignancy affecting the lower extremity, those who cannot communicate, those who use assistive walking devices are obese patients were not included.