Can a simple exercise program straighten bowed legs?

NCT ID NCT07140796

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Sungjin Park Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a special exercise program, combined with shockwave therapy, can improve leg alignment and foot pressure in adults with genu varum (bowed legs). Fourteen adults aged 20 to 40 will try two approaches: blood flow restriction training alone, and the same training plus shockwave therapy. The goal is to see if these non-invasive treatments can help correct the angle of the legs and how weight is distributed while walking.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Blood flow restriction training and radial shockwave therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve leg alignment and walking patterns in people with bowed legs.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 14 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are non-invasive but may not produce lasting changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Genu Varum

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GENU VARUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gangnam Su Rehabilitation Medicine Manual & Exercise Therapy Center

Seoul, Seoul, 06606, South Korea

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