Foot brace and exercise for flat feet
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether using a foot brace (an orthosis) plus exercises can improve symptoms from flat feet. It may help by changing how your foot and heel work when you stand or walk.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with flat feet (pes planus)
- Your heel angle (calcaneal pitch angle) is less than 15 degrees
- You do not have nerve damage in your hands or feet (peripheral neuropathy)
- You do not have a current foot infection
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis
- You have not had a previous operation on your foot
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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