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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Foot deformities continue to be a risk factor for the loss of medial longitudinal arch in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Different interventions have been performed to find the most effective methods to improve the height of the medial longitudinal arch. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study therefore, is to explore the effects on the height of the arch in patients with diabetic neuropathy by exercises intervention. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental study design, pre and post study type. PROCEDURE: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 subjects were divided into 2 groups by lot system, group A(experimental group) and group B(control group). Group A received exercises intervention for over a period of 4 weeks and group B received conventional physiotherapy like home based exercises and footwear modifications (common in both groups) for over a period of 4 weeks. RESULTS: At the end of the study, there was a significant difference in group A with p value .000(p<0.05) in vernier caliper measurement and p value .024(p<0.05) in feiss line test. Group B showed no significant difference with p value .231(p>0.05) in vernier caliper measurement and p value .444(p>0.05) in feiss line test. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that the training of intrinsic foot muscles increases the height of medial longitudinal arch by exercises intervention.