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2024 · Systematic review + meta-analysis

Foot orthoses and balance in adults with flexible flatfoot

EmergingSource checked · 19 Aug 2026
PLAIN-LANGUAGE RESULT

Seven studies produced mixed results. One transverse-arch condition improved static balance immediately, while several other orthosis types did not show a clear effect.

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WHY IT MATTERS

How this record informs FlatStrong.

Shows why support should be tested for a person and a task rather than treated as universally corrective.

LIMITATIONS

What this record cannot settle.

Orthosis designs, balance tests, and study periods differed substantially, creating high heterogeneity.

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