Increasing the strength of antigravity group of muscles and its effect on foot pressure, pain, muscle strength and fucntions in individuals having painful heel
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/10/046138
- Lead Sponsor
- Siddhi Gotecha
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals from 18-62 years of age
Individuals having chronic painful heel
Score of <5 on NPRS
Individuals having BMI <25 kg/m2
Individuals having flexible foot deformities (Pes cavus/pes planus)
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals having calcaneal spurs, H/O lower limb fractures, C/O arthritis, vascular disease,, undergoing any other physiotherapy treatment, taking corticosteroids
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plantar pressure using Harris mat with Chippaux indexTimepoint: Plantar pressure using Harris mat with Chippaux index will be assessed at Baseline and after 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dynamometer <br/ ><br>Pain pressure algometer <br/ ><br>Foot & Ankle Ability Measure Scale <br/ ><br>NPRS <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed pre intervention (1st day) and post 4 weeks of intervention
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What molecular mechanisms underlie antigravity muscle training's effect on plantar pressure redistribution in chronic heel pain?
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