Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascia
- Registration Number
- NCT06677164
- Lead Sponsor
- Deraya University
- Brief Summary
Plantar heel pain is one of the most commonly encountered problems of the feet in adults \[1\]. It accounts for nearly 11%-15% of all foot symptoms, The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy combined with gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise on pain, thickness of plantar fascia, and function of the foot.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Unilateral plantar heel pain with or without calcaneal spur for more than 3 months.
- Tenderness at the insertion of the plantar fascia
- BMI index will be from 25 up to 30
- Patient will wear silicone insole .
- Diagnosis of PF based on orthopedic referral
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Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with presence of foot deformity,
- systemic inflammatory arthritis disease,
- foot surgery, or
- plantar heel pain due to trauma,
- wound, or infection in the foot,
- received oral corticosteroids
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain assessment 3 months Pressure algometry (kg/cm2). Pressure algometry will be performed on both affected and healthy feet
Plantar fascia thickness 3 months by using Ultrasonography, in a longitudinal view of the tendon in both affected and healthy feet (mm). the normal plantar fascia thickness is less than 4 mm
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Deraya university
🇪🇬Minia, Egypt
facualty of physical therapy outclinics, New minia city , Egypt
🇪🇬Minia, Egypt