SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effects of the Short-Foot Exercise on Foot Alignment and Muscle Hypertrophy in Flatfoot Individuals: A Meta-Analysis.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Effects Three-Dimensional Foot-Ankle Exercise and Hip Abductor and External Rotator Strengthening Exercise With Flexible Flatfoot Individuals: Randomized Controlled Study
Effects of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Therapy Combined With Foot Core Training on Dynamic Foot Function in Individuals With Pronated Foot
Comparison of Effect of Ankle Exercise in PNF Pattern and Clam Exercise on Lower Extremity Muscle Strengh and Performance in Adults With Flexible Flat Feet: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Intrinsic vs Combined Foot Muscle Strengthening for Pes Planovalgus in Preschoolers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Stabilization-based Pilates Exercise on Gait and Balance in Women With Flexible Pesplanus
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between PMInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of core-lower limb coordinated Pilates on gait and balance in women with flexible pes planus: a pilot randomized controlled trial.International biomechanics · 2026Trial
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation with blood flow restriction shows preliminary effects on abductor hallucis muscle size and toe flexor strength: a pilot randomized controlled trial.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Trial
- Effects of intrinsic foot muscle training combined with the lower extremity resistance training on postural stability in older adults: a randomised controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
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- Impact of Material Stiffness on Medial Arch Support and Stress Redistribution in 3D-Printed Insoles for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Flatfoot vs Pronation: Structural and Functional Dissociation Between Foot Posture and Foot Physiology.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
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- The Influence of Prefabricated Foot Orthosis Use on the Modification of Foot Posture in Adults with Pronated Feet: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relationship of Physical Factors to the Acceptability and Unacceptability of Short Foot Exercise: A Preliminary Study.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Differential effects of intrinsic- versus extrinsic-first corrective exercise programs on morphometric outcomes and navicular drop in pediatric flatfoot.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Functional Re-Education as a Treatment for Infantile Flexible Flatfoot: Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The effects of combined exercises, short foot exercises, and short foot exercises with isometric hip abduction on navicular drop, static parameters, and postural sway in women with flat foot: A randomized trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- Comparison by ultrasound shear wave elastography of toe flexor muscle contraction during MTP flexion exercise and short-foot exercise.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Faradic Foot Baths and Short Foot Exercises in Symptomatic Flatfoot: A Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- The Rehabilitation Program Improves Balance Control in Children with Excessive Body Weight and Flat Feet by Activating the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot: A Preliminary Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Short foot exercises for flatfoot therapy: Status and prospects.Science progressReview
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to examine the effects of the short-foot exercise (SFE) compared to foot orthosis or other types of interventions. Eligibility criteria involved participants with flatfoot engaging in the SFE compared to other forms of intervention or control groups without specific intervention. Relevant studies published before the end of June 2022 were identified from databases. A meta-analysis was performed by calculating the mean differences (MD) and standard MD (SMD) using the random effects model. Six trials with 201 patients (out of 609 records) that met selection criteria were reviewed. Five of the six trials implemented distinct interventions in the control group such as shoe insoles and muscle strengthening exercises, while in the remaining trial, controls received no intervention. The SFE group significantly reduced the navicular drop test (NDT) values (MD: -0.23; 95% confidence interval: -0.45 to -0.02;
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