U.S., Feb. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07438665) titled 'Toe Spread Out Exercise With and Without Walking Surface Training in Children With Autism' on Feb. 23.
Brief Summary: Flatfoot is a common postural deformity in children, characterized by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch, leading to abnormal foot posture, gait disturbances, and postural instability. Arch collapse in flatfoot is also due to navicular drop a condition where the navicular bone, located in the midfoot, shifts downward excessively when bearing weight.
This excessive drop reflects poor structural support in the foot and is often linked to weakness in the intrinsic foot muscles. The intrinsic and extrinsic mus...