This is a single-blind randomized control study that will investigate the effects of a 12-week in-school walking training with minimalist shoes for local preschool children on intrinsic foot muscle size, muscle strength, and foot arch stiffness. The children in the control group will wear traditional footwear with arch support. It is hypothesized that walking with minimalist shoes may impose a positive impact to strengthen the IFM and promote foot arch stiffness for preschool children.
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Cross-sectional area of abductor hallucis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at baseline
Cross-sectional area of abductor hallucis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 6 weeks
Cross-sectional area of abductor hallucis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 12 weeks
Cross-sectional area of flexor digitorum brevis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at baseline
Cross-sectional area of flexor digitorum brevis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 6 weeks
Cross-sectional area of flexor digitorum brevis in cm^2
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 12 weeks
Thickness of flexor hallucis brevis in cm
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at baseline
Thickness of flexor hallucis brevis in cm
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 6 weeks
Thickness of flexor hallucis brevis in cm
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 12 weeks
IFM strength in Newton
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at baseline
IFM strength in Newton
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 6 weeks
IFM strength in Newton
Timeframe: The assessment will be performed at 12 weeks