CompletedNot Applicable

Relationship Between Foot Posture, Toe Flexor Strength, and Balance in Adolescents

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2025-08-20

Plain-language summary

The foot plays a critical role in movement and postural control, with toe flexor strength linked to gait, performance, and stability. While these relationships are well studied in adults, evidence in adolescents is limited. Pes planovalgus may reduce push-off capacity and weaken postural responses through decreased toe muscle strength. This study aims to examine the relationship between foot posture, toe flexor strength, and balance, focusing on anterior-posterior center of pressure changes in adolescents.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 12-18 years, who have provided informed consent from both their guardian and themselves, will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with acute lower extremity injury or pain * Individuals with a history of lower extremity injury * Individuals with leg length discrepancy * Individuals diagnosed with scoliosis

What they're measuring

Balance

Timeframe: Baseline

Foot Posture

Timeframe: Baseline

Toe muscle strength

Timeframe: Baseline

Navicular drop

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07132424

SponsorIstanbul Kültür University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-13

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