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Studying the link between plantar fasciitis and tightness in the piriformis muscle

Association between piriformis muscle tightness and plantar fasciitis : A correlational study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072086
Enrollment
190
Registered
2024-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Both male and female college students of age group of 18-28 years. 2)Participants with piriformis tightness. 3)Participants with signs and symptoms of plantar fasciitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Chronic low back pain 2)Any surgery in hip, knee or foot 3)Any trauma to the ankle: sprain or strain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Windlass testTimepoint: During recruitment of participants.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Handheld dynamometerTimepoint: During recruitment of participants.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShetkar Ankita Mahadev

Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be university )

principal.nipt@nitte.edu.in9019431417

Outcome results

None listed

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