Simple foot exercises may ease pain and improve balance in teens with flat feet
NCT ID NCT07123753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of foot exercises in 32 teenagers with flat feet (pes planus). Participants did either classic foot exercises or foot core exercises for 12-15 minutes, twice a week for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if these exercises could reduce pain, improve balance, walking, and lower body performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- foot exercises (classical and core)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple exercises could offer a drug-free way to reduce pain and improve balance and walking in teens with flat feet.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants. Results may not apply to all teens, and the exercises may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Gaziantep, Nizip, Turkey (Türkiye)
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