Special wrestling shoes may stop flatfoot in young athletes

NCT ID NCT07632924

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This three-year study tested whether wrestling shoes with built-in arch support can prevent flatfoot in adolescent male wrestlers. 88 boys aged 11 were randomly assigned to wear either arch-support shoes or standard wrestling shoes. Researchers checked foot shape and pressure each year. The goal was to see if the special shoes help maintain a healthy foot arch during a critical growth period.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Medial arch-support wrestling shoe
What this could lead to: If effective, these shoes could help prevent flatfoot in young wrestlers, reducing foot pain and deformities during development.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial in a specific group (adolescent male wrestlers). Results may not apply to other athletes or the general population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Foot Deformities flatfoot prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FLATFOOT FOOT DEFORMITIES PES PLANUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Regional Boarding School (YBO)

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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