Simple exercises may fix a common foot problem
NCT ID NCT05647616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 4-week exercise program for a specific foot muscle (peroneus longus) could improve function in people whose first ray (a part of the foot) is stuck in an upward position. 70 adults with this condition were randomly assigned to either do the exercises or receive no treatment. The main goal was to see if the exercises increased pressure under the ball of the foot during walking, which would indicate better foot function.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: * Flexible dorsiflexed first ray. Exclusion Criteria: * Traumatisms on the feet in the last 12 months. * Previous foot surgery. * Hallux abducto-valgus. * Being in treatment with foot orthoses. * Systemic musculoskeletal disease.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Podiatry
Seville, 41009, Spain