title: Immediate Effect of Short-foot Exercise on Dynamic Balance of Subjects with Excessively Pronated Feet.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the immediate effect of short-foot exercise (SFE) on the dynamic balance of subjects with excessively pronated feet. [Subjects] This study included 18 subjects with excessively pronated feet (navicular drop ≥ 10 mm) selected using the navicular drop test. [Methods] The limit of stability (LOS) was measured to determine the changes in the dynamic balance from before and after SFE in the standing and sitting positions. [Result] After the SFE, LOS increased significantly in all areas, namely, the left, right, front, back, and overall. [Conclusion] SFE immediately improved the dynamic balance of subjects with excessively pronated feet. Subsequent studies will be conducted to examine the effects of SFE performed over the long term on postural stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Chul
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kyoung
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Gimhae College, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Su-Kyoung
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Limit of stability; Pronated feet; Short-foot exercise