Can a textured insole reboot foot sensation and stability?
NCT ID NCT07765082
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether textured shoe insoles can improve balance, walking, and foot sensation in adults with plantar fasciopathy, a common cause of heel pain. Participants will wear both textured and smooth insoles while researchers measure their postural control, gait, and plantar sensation. The goal is to see if the added sensory input from the textured surface can help restore sensorimotor function and guide future longer-term treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Textured shoe insole
- What this could lead to
- If textured insoles improve balance and walking, they could become a simple, drug-free way to ease symptoms and support recovery in people with plantar fasciopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study testing only immediate effects, not long-term benefits. Results may not apply to everyone, and the insoles might not outperform smooth ones.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kentucky - Sports Medicine Research Institute
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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