Can simple exercises fix flat feet in teens? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06045208
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two types of exercises for teenagers with flat feet: one focusing on the small muscles inside the foot, and the other on larger leg muscles. Over 8 weeks, 33 teens did these exercises to see which helped more with foot posture, strength, balance, and daily function. The goal was to find a better way to ease symptoms and improve quality of life without surgery or special shoes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between the 12-18 years, * Foot posture index-6 score \> 6, * Navicular drop test value \> 1 cm, * Body mass index between 18.5 - 25 kg/m2, * Children with flexible pes planovalgus Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any pathology that prevents participation in exercises * Diagnosis of any neurological, psychological, or metabolic disease * History of orthopedic surgery * Use of insoles in the last 1 year * Leg length discrepancy and scoliosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Kultur University
Bahçelievler, Istanbul, 34188, Turkey (Türkiye)
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