Biofeedback-enhanced short foot exercises for flexible flatfoot

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with flexible pes planus (ages 18–45) will be randomly assigned to a supervised short foot exercise program with or without biofeedback. The biofeedback group will receive real-time feedback on muscle activation or plantar pressure during exercise while the control group performs traditional supervised short foot exercises. Outcomes include plantar pressure distribution, foot posture measures, balance tests, ankle range of motion, and patient-reported functional outcomes measured before and after the intervention. People with rigid flatfoot, prior lower-extremity surgery or trauma, or psychiatric disorders are excluded from participation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntary participants aged 18 to 45 years
* Diagnosis of flexible pes planus
* No history of surgery, fracture, or psychiatric disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of rigid pes planus
* Age younger than 18 years or older than 45 years
* History of psychiatric disorder or lower extremity trauma

Where it's running

• Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
  Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
  Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Taner ALPARSLAN, PT, Master's student — Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
• Study coordinator: Taner Alparslan, Physiotherapist
• Email: babaknavid@ogr.iuc.edu.tr
• Phone: 00902128663700

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.