Do supportive shoes weaken feet? a study compares Long-Term effects
NCT ID NCT07735949
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how wearing supportive versus flat shoes every day for at least six months may change foot shape, pressure distribution, and balance in healthy adults. Researchers will measure foot pressure and stability in 40 participants. The goal is to better understand the long-term effects of habitual footwear on foot mechanics.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If clear differences emerge, this could guide footwear recommendations for maintaining natural foot function and balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants. It cannot prove cause and effect, only highlight possible associations.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Healthy adults aged 18-35 years will be recruited from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bahçeşehir University. Participants must have habitually worn either supportive footwear or flat footwear for at least 6 months, with an average daily use of at least 6 hours. Eligible individuals will be assigned to groups according to their habitual footwear type and will undergo assessments of plantar pressure distribution, foot posture, and balance performance.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosis of hemophilia A or B * Scheduled to undergo primary total knee arthroplasty * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent * Willing to participate in the prehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological disorders affecting balance or gait * Severe cognitive impairment * Other musculoskeletal conditions affecting lower extremity function * Revision total knee arthroplasty * Any medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the exercise program
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahcesehir university
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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