This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of combining sand training with navicular drop interventions on foot posture and dynamic balance in children aged 6-11 with pronated feet. Pronated foot posture, marked by inward foot rolling and a lowered arch, can impair gait and balance. Early intervention is key to preventing long-term issues. Twenty participants will be divided into experimental and control groups. Over eight weeks, the experimental group will perform sand and towel curl exercises, while the control group will do towel curls only. Foot posture, navicular drop, and balance will be assessed using the FPI-6, Navicular Drop Test, Y Balance Test, and Feiss Line Test at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. The study aims to evaluate the added benefits of sand training in improving pediatric foot health.
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Feiss line Test
Timeframe: base line ,4th week ,8th week
Foot Posture Index (FPI -6 )
Timeframe: base line ,4th week ,8th week
Navicular Drop Measurement
Timeframe: base line ,4th week ,8th week
Dynamic Balance Assessment
Timeframe: base line ,4th week ,8th week