Exercises for flexible flat feet without pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a specific set of exercises to see if they can improve flexible flat feet. It may help if you have flat feet that are not painful and can flex.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have flexible flat feet (arch flattens when you stand, but you can create an arch when you sit or point your toes)
- Your flat foot is not painful
- Your flat foot is considered moderate (2nd degree)
- Your navicular bone drop is greater than 10 mm (a measure of arch collapse)
- You have not had surgery on your lower limbs (hips, legs, or feet)
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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