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The Therapeutic Effect of Targeted Intrinsic Foot Muscles Exercises in Plantar Fasciitis

NCT05455645 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2022-07-13

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Summary

A reduction of intrinsic foot muscle sizes has been identified in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Weaker intrinsic foot muscles has been suggested to decrease the medial longitudinal arch height and subsequently increase extra tensile stress in the plantar fascia, resulting in the chronicity of the condition. Therefore, it is speculated that atrophic intrinsic foot muscles may be a significant risk factor of developing chronic plantar fasciitis. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of an 8-week targeted intrinsic foot muscles exercise regimen on the intrinsic foot muscle size, symptomatic relief, and foot function improvement in long-distance runners with chronic plantar fasciitis.

Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
  • Pain

Interventions

OTHER

targeted intrinsic foot muscle exercises

4 targeted intrinsic foot muscle exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-30
Primary Completion
2023-03-30
Completion
2023-08-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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