Journal of Advances in Para-Sport Science
A peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the advancement of sports sciences for individuals with diverse abilities

The Effect of Therapeutic Exercises in Children and Adolescents with Pronation Distortion Syndrome; a systematic review

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Seyyed Erfan Mohammadalinezhad 1
Pegah Jafari Malekabadi 1
Seyedeh Nona Hosseini 2
Ebrahim Ebrahimi 3

1 Department of Corrective Exercise & Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Sports sciences, Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran

3 Department of Sport Injuries and Biomechanics, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

APSS/apss.2026.2085557.1019
Abstract
This study aimed to review the effect of therapeutic exercises in children and adolescents with PDS. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The search used selected keywords from inception to January 2026 to search PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, and IranMedex databases for original and peer-reviewed articles. Google Scholar was also searched for additional records. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. After searching the mentioned databases, 2837 articles were identified. Ultimately, nine articles were selected for this review based on the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed that corrective exercise programs, including game-based and structured interventions, improve balance, proprioception, muscle activation, strength, postural sway, and body posture. These findings provide a useful contribution to the field and offer a foundation for evidence-based practice and future research in the management of pronation-related disorders.

Keywords

Therapeutic Exercises
Children
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Flatfoot
Adolescents
Subjects
Journal of Advances in Para-Sport Science
Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 15
August 2026
Pages 116-129

  • Receive Date 15 February 2026
  • Revise Date 21 February 2026
  • Accept Date 22 February 2026
  • First Publish Date 22 February 2026
  • Publish Date 01 August 2026