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2021 · Systematic review

Evidence for foot orthoses in adults with flatfoot

EmergingSource checked · 19 Aug 2026
PLAIN-LANGUAGE RESULT

Twelve studies were found, but small samples, low methodological quality, and missing reporting left the overall evidence inconsistent.

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Most studies were small and methodologically weak, with samples ranging from 8 to 80 participants.

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