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To Evaluate the Effect of on a Flatfooted Person's Energy Ex | 110005
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To Evaluate the Effect of on a Flatfooted Person's Energy Expenditure While Walking on a Different Plane and Effect of Concentric and Eccentric Exercise in the Rehabilitation of Flat Foot: Case Study

Abstract

Padmja Purohit*

Introduction: A flat foot is deformity that occurs when the arch of the foot collapses and makes touch with the ground, a flat foot deformity results. It is also known as the pes planus deformity and can happen at birth or over time, usually as a result of ageing or injury. Foot arches are crucial for healthy foot movement and contribute suppleness and flexibility. Intense foot discomfort in the feet, ankles, and lower leg muscles can result from a falling arch.

Objective: Effect of concentric and eccentric exercise along with medial arch support on the energy expenditure while walking on a different plane in a patient with flatfoot.

Design: Case study

Subject: 1

Method: A 21-year-old male with 68 kg body weight was selected for study who is suffering from bilateral rigid flatfoot and the subject is prescribed conventional exercises protocol for 25 days and preferred to wear a medial arch support insole the data has been collected prior to the intervention and post intervention and was compared for the result.

Results: The result were calculated using 3 outcome measure i.e., Modified Borg scale, functional severity scale and pulse oximeter which show significant reduction in exertion while walking, fatigue and heart rate respectively when compared with pre intervention data.

Conclusion: By the virtue of the study, we concluded that the heart rate, exertion while walking and fatigue is significantly co-related with the use of short foot exercises, concentric, eccentric exercise and use of medial arch insole. And addition of all of the above mention protocol helped into correction of bilateral rigid flatfoot is proved to be effective in order to reduce the fatigue and discomfort to some extent.

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