Physical Disability, Physical Therapy Modalities
Conditions
Keywords
Kinesiology tape , plantar fasciitis
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to find the effect of a program of corrective kinesiotaping on pain intensity, foot function, and the sonographic picture of plantar fascia in adolescents with pronated feet.This study hypothesizes that there will be a statistically significant effect of a program of application of the corrective technique of kinesiotaping on plantar heel pain, foot function, and the sonographic picture of plantar fascia in a sample of Egyptian adolescents suffering from pronated feet.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted to find the effect of a program of corrective kinesiotaping on pain intensity, foot function, and the sonographic picture of the plantar fascia in adolescents with pronated feet. Thirty adolescents suffering from plantar heel pain associated with pronated feet will be included in this study. They will be distributed randomly into 2 groups: Group A will receive corrective kinesiotaping (50-75% stretch) for 6 weeks, 2 times per week with 1 day of rest; Group B will receive a home program of intrinsic foot strengthening and stretching exercises. Data will be collected pre- and post-intervention for all groups by using the visual analog scale (VAS), the first two subscales of the foot function index (FFI), and a sonographic picture of the foot for each adolescent. Participants will be recruited from outpatient clinics and schools.
Interventions
DEVICECorrective Kinesiology taping
corrective kinesiology tape is a form of biomechanical tape that is used with specific tension to get a corrective effect
OTHERHome exercise program
Intrinsic foot strengthening and stretching exercises
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Beni-Suef University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children with unilateral or bilateral plantar fasciitis. * pronated foot or foot on weightbearing in the navicular drops test. * Pain and tenderness to palpation at the medial tubercle of the calcaneus for a minimum of 6 weeks and maximum of 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Corticosteroid injection of the heel within the past 3 months. * Posterior heel pain. * Systemic inflammatory conditions. * Diabetes. * Surgery of the foot. * Neuromuscular conditions e.g. CP. * Individuals with BMI \> 25. * Individuals engaged in regular athletic activities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Visual Analogue Scale | 4 weeks | minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 10 ; higher scores means worse outcome |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Foot function Index | 4 weeks | This questionnaire has been designed to give therapists information on how foot pain has affected your ability to to manage in everyday life. each question on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic ultrasound | 4 weeks | A sonographic picture of plantar fascia |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed