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Flat feet fix? simple foot release may boost movement quality

NCT ID NCT07664332

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a manual foot massage (plantar fascia release) to standard foot exercises can immediately improve movement quality in young adults with flat feet. Twenty-nine physically active participants aged 18-35 will try both exercise-only and exercise-plus-massage sessions, with their movement scores compared right after each session. The goal is to see if the massage gives an extra boost to balance and squat performance.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Plantar fascia myofascial release (manual therapy) plus foot core exercises and stretching
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve movement quality and reduce injury risk in people with flat feet.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (29 people) looking only at immediate effects, not long-term benefits. The results may not apply to everyone with flat feet.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 29 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 35 years of age * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent * Having pes planus according to the Navicular Drop Test result * Having the cognitive ability to understand and perform the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test instructions * Being classified as sufficiently physically active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), defined as at least 1,500 MET-min/week of vigorous-intensity activity or at least 3,000 MET-min/week of moderate-intensity activity * Having no history of lower-extremity surgery within the previous 6 months * Having no history of lower-extremity injury or disability within the previous 6 months * Agreeing to complete the study protocol over two days Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of ankle sprain, particularly recurrent ankle sprains * Presence of hallux valgus deformity * Presence of hammer toe deformity * Presence of generalized ligamentous laxity * Having a history of systemic disease, such as rheumatic, neurological, or metabolic disorders * Presence of ongoing lower-extremity pain * Having any orthopedic or neurological condition that may prevent the safe performance of the Functional Movement Screen tests

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Conditions

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flatfoot

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FMS Pes planus

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Locations

  • University of Healt Sciences, Gülhane Faculty ofHealth Sciences

    Ankara, Ankara, 06018, Turkey (Türkiye)

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