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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of foot core exercises and ankle strengthening on pain, range of motion, and dynamic balance in plantar fasciitis individuals.

EFFECT OF FOOT CORE EXERCISES VS ANKLE PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION ON PAIN, RANGE OF MOTION, AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052269
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-05-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Ankle Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF): Ankle Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) includes slow reversal (SR), and rhythmic stabilization (RS) along with conv

Sponsors

Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) A progressive onset of heel pain lasting three months or more, localized to the medial calcaneal tubercle. 2) Sharp and worsen pain with the first few steps out of bed in morning. 3) Positive windlass test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus, systemic inflammatory arthritis, cancer, active tuberculosis. 2) Arthrosis of the ankle, knee, and hip. 3) Pregnant women. 4) Patients with numbness or tingling with or without provocation in the lower extremity, undiagnosed pain. 5) Patients currently receiving treatment and using steroids within the last six months for the plantar fasciitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Foot Function Index (FFI) 2) The Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) Timepoint: Outcomw will be assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2) Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT)Timepoint: Outcomw will be assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pratik Phansopkar

Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College.

drpratik77@gmail.com9890827710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026