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Can targeted exercises fix Flat-Footed posture problems?

NCT ID NCT07819916

Symptom relief Sponsor: Rashid Latif Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a structured NASM exercise program improves balance, posture, and ankle proprioception in adults with pronation distortion syndrome, a common foot alignment issue linked to flat feet. Fifty adults aged 20 to 40 with flexible flat feet and no pain join the study. Half receive NASM exercises and half receive routine stretching. Both groups exercise three times a week for four weeks. The team measures changes in navicular drop, hindfoot angle, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense.

What this could mean

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Active substance
NASM corrective exercise program
What this could lead to
If NASM exercises help, they could offer a low-cost, non-invasive way to improve balance and posture in people with flat feet and pronation distortion syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short trial of 50 adults with mild, painless flat feet. Results may not apply to people with more severe foot problems or other conditions, and any improvements may fade without continued exercise.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Functional flexible flat foot without pain * 2nd degree flat feet * Navicular bone drop greater than 10mm Exclusion Criteria: * Lower limb surgery * Problems affecting balance in the nervous system * Lack of completing the pre-test and post-tests * Absence in two or three consecutive sessions during study

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Pronation distortion syndrome

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, 54900, Pakistan