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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Those who have not had any surgery in the last 6 months Individuals who do not have any physical or mental disabilities Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with major foot deformities other than pes planus Individuals with any physical or mental disability Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury in the last 6 months
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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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