Your feet may reveal why you hurt: new study links foot pressure to pain
NCT ID NCT07568925
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the way your foot presses on the ground might be linked to where and how much pain you feel. Researchers will measure foot pressure in 53 healthy young adults (ages 18-35) while they stand and walk, and ask them to rate any pain. The goal is to understand if unusual foot pressure patterns can lead to pain elsewhere in the body.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 53 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants will be recruited using a convenience sampling method from the local population, primarily consisting of university students and their peers.
- Ages
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18 to 35 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Young adults aged between 18 and 35 years * Ability to stand and walk independently * Adequate cognitive function to understand and follow the measurement procedures * Willingness to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent * Absence of acute lower extremity pain or injury on the day of assessment * Not using any assistive devices (e.g., orthoses, canes) during measurement Exclusion Criteria: * History of a foot deformity diagnosed during childhood * History of musculoskeletal injury involving the lower extremity or lumbar region within the past 12 months * Previous surgery involving the lower extremity or lumbar region * Any condition that may affect general motor function, balance, circulation, sensory function, or pain perception
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Locations
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Fenerbahce University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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