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Comparing the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Self Myofascial Release Technique on Pain and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range in Runners suffering with Plantar Fasciitis

A Study on Effectiveness of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Self-Myofascial Release on Pain and Range of Motion in Runners with Plantar Fasciitis - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085958
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-04-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique: Active Range of Motion Exercises of Ankle, Calf Stretching Exercises for 3 repetitions and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobili

Sponsors

Self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals Who Run for 30 kilometres per week. 2. Individuals Reported Pain with the First Step Out of Bed in the Morning or with the First Step After Prolonged Immobilization or during Running. 3. Presence of Plantar Fasciitis Confirmed by Pain Reproduced on Palpation or Positive Windlass Test or Individuals Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis by an Orthopedician. 4. Runnners having Decreased Ankle Dorsiflexion Range Measured by Weight Bearing Lunge Test (less than 9 centimetres). 5. Individuals with Pain of less than 7 on Numerical Pain Rating Scale of 0-10 Score.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who Run for less than 30 kilometres per week. 2. History of any Major Injury or Surgery in the Lower Extremity. 3.No other acute Knee, Ankle and Foot Pathology. 4. Individuals on Long-term Anti-coagulants and Steroids. 5. Previous History of Neuropathy of Lower Extremity. 6. Individuals with Foot or Heel Trauma, soft Tissue Injuries, Skin Ulceration (Infection or Wound). 7. Lack of Consent to Participate in the Study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale-10Timepoint: 2 Time Points: Baseline and 4 weeks of Post-Intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight Bearing Lunge TestTimepoint: 2 Time Points: Baseline and 4 weeks of Post-Intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBhaskarabatla Sri Kruthi

Affiliated to Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)

physioram@yahoo.com93968 68237

Outcome results

None listed

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