To compare the effect of lower limb functional chain exercises with traditional exercises along with elastic tape for pain and foot function in people with heel pain

A study on assessing the lower limb kinetic chain activation exercises with kinesiotape versus conventional exercises with kinesiotape on pain and foot function in subjects with plantar fasciitis - a comparative study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083177

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Interventions

Intervention1: lower limb kinetic chain activation exercises with kinesiotape: lower limb kinetic chain activation exercises involving hip knee and ankle joints for KT is applied to the plantar fasci

position with the knee joints at of flexion and ankle joint at neutral position.The tape is cut longitudinally into four slices of equal width.It is applied on the forefoot by stretching it 25%,Finall

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Duration of symptoms lasting for 3 months or more with pain intensity of 3 or higher on NPRS during activity 2)Pain with first steps up on walking after waking up or during walking after rest and decreased pain at the onset of activity but worsening pain as the activity continues 3)Pain with tenderness on palpation at the medial tubercle of calcaneus 4)Positive Windlass test 5)Willing to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)History of any lower limb injuries 2)Use of any assistive device for ambulation 3)Any medical or surgical treatment pre or during the study period 4)Any history of rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic or neurological abnormalities 5)Any history of corticosteroid injections 6)Pregnancy 7)Kinesiotape sensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain intensity-pressure algometer foot function index(FFI)Timepoint: pre(0weeks) post(6 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
range of motion(ROM) foot posture index(FPI)Timepoint: 0 weeks and 6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr VINOD KUMAR K C

Dayananda sagar university

vinod-mpt@dsu.edu.in9036200878

Outcome results

None listed

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