Teens' flat feet and weak toes may wobble balance, study finds
NCT ID NCT07132424
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 30 adolescents aged 12-18 to see how foot posture and toe strength relate to balance. Researchers measured foot shape, toe muscle strength, and how well participants could keep their balance. The goal was to understand these connections better, not to test any treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
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Who is studied
Adolescents
- 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: * Adolescents aged 12-18 years, who have provided informed consent from both their guardian and themselves, will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with acute lower extremity injury or pain * Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury * Individuals with leg length discrepancy * Individuals diagnosed with scoliosis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Kultur University Motion Analysis Center
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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