Plantar fasciitis is a common heel pain condition, consititutes for 40-50% for all foot pain problems. It is due to over standing or due to over weight bearing at feet and condition is aggravated by physical activities like standing and weight bearing. Other associated symptoms are pain and soreness at plantar of foot. According to some researches PF can lead to micro injuries in the foot..
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:.
Sponsors
The University of Faisalabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Heel pain for more than month history of plantar discomfort in course of few steps pain extended non weight bearing actions history of pain in first few steps pain with palpable soreness in medial tubercle of heel Positive windlass test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous lower or back surgery Trauma or fracture within six months leg length difference more than 1 cm use of corticosteroids within six months pregnancy not able to carry workout programme Trasal tunnel syndrome,acute ankle sprains,calcaneal spurs,heel pad syndrome,achilles tendinopathy, patellofemoral syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in the foot will be primary outcome variable. Timepoint: Pain level will be measured before applying the intervention and then after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale will be used to measure the pain.;Range of motions at foot and ankle. Timepoint: Range of motions will be measured before applying the intervention and then after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer use to measure range of motions at ankle and foot. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait. Timepoint: Gait will be measured before applying intervention and after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Rivermead visual gait assessment. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSarwat Mehmood
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed