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Could foot pain reshape your posture and balance?
NCT ID NCT07761000
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether people with plantar fasciitis—a common cause of heel pain—show differences in spinal posture, balance, and core muscle endurance compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will measure these factors in adults aged 18 to 50 with and without the condition. The goal is to better understand the broader physical effects of plantar fasciitis, which could inform future treatment approaches.
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 a link is found, it could point toward adding posture and balance training to plantar fasciitis treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone with plantar fasciitis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
The study population will consist of individuals aged 18-50 years. The case group will include patients who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Hospital with heel pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The control group will consist of healthy volunteers recruited from among patients' relatives who are within the same age range and have no heel pain. Individuals with an orthopedic deformity or neurological disorder that may affect posture, balance, or physical performance will not be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 50 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: 1. Being between 18-50 years of age, 2. Having heel pain for at least 3 months, 3. Having a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of neurological disease 2. Vestibular disorder 3. Rheumatological disease 4. History of lower extremity surgery 5. Vision problem that may affect balance. 6. Pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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