IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-7-19861 Original Research Paper EFFECT OF INTRINSIC MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES ALONE VERSUS FARADIC FOOT BATH AND INTRINSIC MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES ON YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH PES PLANUS. A Patel Dr. July 2019 8 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises alone versus faradic foot bath and intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises on Foot Posture Index in young individuals with pes planus. Methodology: 30 participants with mean age 20.13±0.97 years having pes planus were selected and allocated to two groups. All the participants were assessed with Foot Posture Index(FPI) before and after the intervention; undertaken for 3 weeks. Group A received intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises; Group B received faradic foot bath and intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises given to participants in group A. Result: The pre and post–intervention FPI mean score for Group A was 8.8±0.86 and 4.26±1.03 respectively (p<0.0001, t=27.43). The mean value of FPI score for Group B, before the intervention was 9.26±0.88 and after the intervention it was 4.13±0.91 (p<0.0001, t=15.957). The post–intervention FPI mean score for Group A and Group B were 4.53±0.63 and 5.13±1.24 respectively. There was no statistically significant difference found between the groups, which showed both were beneficial.(p=0.1,t=1.659) Conclusion: The study concluded that, intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises alone was equally effective as intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises with faradic foot bath. Hence, there was no additional effect of faradic foot bath when combined with intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises.