RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07343752

To Evaluate the Efficiency and Results of Adding BFR to the Physical Therapy Program fo Managing Adolescents Presented With Spasmotic Flatfoot Deformities Compared to the Standard Physical Therapy Program Without BFR

Does Adding Blood Flow Restriction Training to the Physical Therapy Program Improve Outcomes in Adolescents With Spasmodic Flatfoot Deformity?


Sponsor

Assiut University

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Aug 18, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficiency and results of adding blood flow restriction (BFR) training to the physical therapy program for managing adolescents presented with spasmotic flatfoot deformities compared to the Standard physical therapy program without blood flow restriction.


Eligibility

Min Age: 10 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Adolescents presented with idiopathic, rigid, spasmodic flatfeet.
  • Age should be younger than 18 years old. 3- Patients who did not respond to initial medical treatment for three weeks.

Exclusion Criteria5

  • generalised tarsal arthritis
  • neurological disorder.
  • secondary rigid flatfoot deformity
  • patients who did not complete the follow up or evaluation protocol
  • Patients who will refuse to participate

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Interventions

DEVICEblood flow restriction

The addition of BFR to low-load dynamic exercise training is effective for augmenting changes in both muscle strength and size.


Locations(1)

Assiut University Hospital, Physical Therapy Unit

Asyut, Egypt

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