Jornal Europeu de Biologia Experimental Acesso livre

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The effect of insole with corrective exercises on some of physical and motor fitness factors in girls with flat foot

Mehrnaz Faraji Shahrivar, Yahya Sokhanguei and laleh Behboodi

In this study the effect of insole utilization at the same time with corrective exercises in 9-12 years old female pupils with flat food is survived. Materials and methods: in this study, twenty 9-12 female pupils with flat foot deformity were randomly chose, and they were treated with a corrective exercises period (18 sessions in 1 month and half) together with insole utilization. Some of physical and motor fitness factors were evaluated before and after insole utilization together with corrective exercises. Data were analyzed using nonparametric willcoxon test. Findings: obtained results showed that insole utilization together with corrective exercises have positive and significant effects on balance, agility, speed, muscular power and cardiovascular endurance factors. Conclusion: according to the results, corrective exercises program together with insole utilization is recommended for physical and motor fitness improvement of children.