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Medial Arch-Support Wrestling Shoes and Foot Posture Preservation in Adolescent Wrestlers
Sponsor: Inonu University
Summary
This three-year randomized controlled trial investigated whether wrestling shoes with built-in medial arch support can preserve foot arch structure in adolescent male wrestlers compared to standard wrestling shoes without arch support. A total of 88 adolescent male wrestlers (age 11 at baseline) were randomly assigned to wear either modified wrestling shoes with integrated medial arch support (intervention group, n=44) or standard commercially available wrestling shoes (control group, n=44). Foot posture was assessed annually using the Staheli Arch Index via podoscopy. Plantar pressure distribution was recorded using the Tekscan F-Scan system. The study followed participants for three years. The primary aim was to determine whether medial arch-support wrestling shoes reduce the emergence of flat foot (pes planus) compared with standard wrestling shoes during a critical period of foot development in young athletes.
Official title: Medial Arch-Support Wrestling Shoes and Foot Posture Preservation in Adolescent Wrestlers: A Three-Year Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
11 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
88
Start Date
2018-05-01
Completion Date
2021-12-01
Last Updated
2026-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Medial Arch-Support Wrestling Shoe
Modified wrestling shoe incorporating a multi-density rubber outsole, integrated medial longitudinal arch support, reinforced heel stabilization with hidden heel pads, structured midfoot midsole, four-way stretch Scuba fabric upper, and adhesive Velcro tape closure system. Designed to redistribute plantar pressure and preserve medial longitudinal arch structure during wrestling training.
Standard Wrestling Shoe
Conventional commercially available wrestling shoe featuring a thin flat rubber outsole, hard insole without arch support, tight lacing system, high collar, and rigid non-flexible plastic base. No medial arch support or plantar load redistribution features.
Locations (1)
Regional Boarding School (YBO)
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)