摘要：The significance of this paper consists in seeking to understand the effects of physical exercise on the improvement of functional abilities of the feet in children under 18 years of age who have flat feet. The objective of this paper is to identify the effects of exercise programs on children under 18 years of age who have flat feet. Persons with detected pes planus, also known as the deformity of flat feet, have muscular, ligament and bone systems that are jointly unable to sustain a normal foot appearance due to the influence of external forces. Guided and correctly administered physical activity makes possible both improvement of this condition and total recovery from it, accompanied by doing away with the everyday challenges this deformity brings to those afflicted. A survey of electronic databases returned studies which satisfied the criteria set. The applied programs, lasting between 8 weeks and four years, with a weekly frequency of two to five times per week and session duration of 30 to 80 minutes, had effects indicating a possibility of alleviating or recovering from the deformity, depending on the duration of the treatment. The scarcity of studies available presents researchers with possibilities for further work in this area. The pedagogic significance of this paper lies in identifying the need for professionals who would guide the activities of parents and children to help improve their quality of life.
关键词：children; deformity; corrective exercises; pes planus
