Series of exercise therapy in order to make the medial longitudinal arch in changing flat foot conditions, systematic literature review

Abstract

Flat foot is a condition in which the foot has no or less arch in the arches longitudinal medial that cause the footprints become flatter than usual or seem to appears have no arch. Arches longitudinal medial is one of the pedis arches which plays an important role in the support and balance of the foot when walking. If this part becomes flat and being ignored, it will cause the limitation of walking activities, muscle imbalance, the changes of body alignment, and it can cause a risk of injury to someone as well. The aim of this paper is to identify whether the series of exercise therapy in order to make the Medial Longitudinal Arch in changing Flat Foot Conditions is an appropriate exercise method that can be carried out. This research is using the systematic literature review method with preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analytic. The data that is used in the article’s findings in Sinta accredited journals is Google Scholar & Pubmed. The articles searched were based on the keywords, in which flat foot exercise therapy and changes in arches longitudinal medial, then being filtered based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. It was 6 out of 20 articles were used as the main source in this study. The first finding of this research shows that a series of strengthening exercises such as tower curl exercise, heel raises exercise, short foot exercise, strengthening Ball Roll Exercise, calf stretch, and towel stretch can provide a curving effect or additional of the arches longitudinal medial on the flat foot. The second finding of this research is that providing training with the addition of kinesio tapping can improve postural control, increase proprioception, and increase static stability in the intrinsic muscles of the foot.