Comparison of the Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Intensity on Walking Function in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Comparison of walking patterns in plantar fasciitis patients based on differences in radial extracorporeal shockwave impulse count

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012311

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-22

Start date

2026-08-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : The intervention involves administering a common strengthening program consisting of foot muscle strengthening exercises to the three groups, and additionally applying radial extra

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, individuals with plantar fasciitis symptoms persisting for 4 weeks or more, individuals with a visual analog pain scale score of 4–7 during walking, individuals showing a positive reaction on the windlass test, and individuals with a calcaneal origin thickness of 4 mm or more.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with cognitive impairment who have difficulty understanding the purpose and procedures of the study, pregnant women, individuals with hemorrhagic disorders, individuals with infection at the application site, individuals with skin lesions, individuals who have received steroid injections or drug treatment in the relevant area within the past 3 months, individuals with a history of foot-related surgery, and individuals with neurological disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait Function	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Navicular Drop Test;Foot Function Index	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYong-Jun Cha

Daejeon University

cha0874@dju.kr+82-42-280-2292

Outcome results