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Can a simple exercise program straighten bowed legs?

NCT ID NCT07140796

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sungjin Park Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a special exercise program, combined with shockwave therapy, can improve leg alignment and foot pressure in adults with genu varum (bowed legs). Fourteen adults aged 20 to 40 will try two approaches: blood flow restriction training alone, and the same training plus shockwave therapy. The goal is to see if these non-invasive treatments can help correct the angle of the legs and how weight is distributed while walking.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Blood flow restriction training and radial shockwave therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve leg alignment and walking patterns in people with bowed legs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 14 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are non-invasive but may not produce lasting changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 14 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jan 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 20 and 40 years * Diagnosed with genu varum (inter-knee distance ≥ 3 cm in standing position) * No pain or surgery history in lower extremities within the last 6 months * Able to walk independently without assistance * Provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting gait or posture * Current use of medication affecting musculoskeletal or circulatory function * Previous surgery on the spine, pelvis, or lower limbs * Contraindications to shockwave therapy or BFR training (e.g., thromboembolic - disorders, deep vein thrombosis, cancer, etc.) * Participation in other clinical trials within the past month

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Genu Varum

As listed by the trial registrant

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Genu varum

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gangnam Su Rehabilitation Medicine Manual & Exercise Therapy Center

    Seoul, Seoul, 06606, South Korea

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