Plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis Military training Heel cushion pad
Conditions
Interventions
Insert the heel pads into the heel of Combat boots all the time during novice military training.
Active Comparator Device
Heel pads
Sponsors
Private funding
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Novice conscripts with age 20 or above and going to trained in Novice military training 2. Participants have at least one of these conditions - Body mass index (BMI) > 21.5 kg/m2 - Stress scores (DASS-21) > 12 - Lateral step down test score > 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current symptom or history of pain within 3 months in the lower extremities. 2. History of fracture or surgery in lower extremities 3. Previous diagnosis of gout, rheumatoid arthritis or infection in lower extremities 4. True leg length > 1 cm.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plantar fasciitis Every 2 weeks from the start of Novice military training Diagnostic criteria of plantar fasciitis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score Every 2 weeks from the start of Novice military training Visual analog scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSirawit Phutrakul
Royal Thai Army Medical Department
Outcome results
None listed