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Flat feet increase the risk of lower back pain in adults.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that flat feet increase the risk of lower back pain in adults?

Partly. Evidence on whether flat feet increase lower back pain risk in adults is mixed and only partial: one clinic-based study reports a strong association, a review discussion cites higher risk, but a small pilot study found no significant association, and the systematic review excerpt provides no flat-foot-specific result.

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Evidence for · 3
Flat Foot and Lower Back Pain: An Association and Implications for Treatment
2025
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Sagiraju, M. & Prasad, R. (2025). Flat Foot and Lower Back Pain: An Association and Implications for Treatment. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.15.25327574

Evidence against · 1
A single-blind pilot study to determine risk and association between navicular drop, calcaneal eversion, and low back pain.
2007
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Brantingham, J. W., Adams, K. J., Cooley, J. R., Globe, D., & Globe, G. (2007). A single-blind pilot study to determine risk and association between navicular drop, calcaneal eversion, and low back pain.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.04.004

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The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among People with Flat Feet -
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The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among People with Flat Feet - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S321653

Association between lower limb alignment and low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis
2024
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Abbasi, S., Mousavi, S. H., & Khorramroo, F. (2024). Association between lower limb alignment and low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311480

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