ArticleJournal of pain research2018
Impact of plantar fasciitis on the quality of life of male and female patients according to the Foot Health Status Questionnaire.
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- Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Shear-wave elastography of the plantar fascia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of ultrasound · 2023Pooled it
- Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Pain and Foot Function Index in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis.Bioelectromagnetics · 2026Trial
- Effect of platelet-rich plasma versus steroid injection in plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Trial
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- Public knowledge of plantar fasciitis and its determinants in Saudi Arabia: A national cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Effect of gait retraining with visual biofeedback on chronic pain, function and biomechanics parameters in runners with plantar fasciitis: a clinical trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Analgesic effect and efficacy rate of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: a retrospective study.Journal of physical therapy science · 2024Article
- Clinical Efficacy of Application-Linked Stretching Ball as Digital Therapeutics in Plantar Fasciitis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Supination resistance variations in foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders: implications for diagnosis and customised interventions with wedged insoles.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Article
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- Health-related quality of life is substantially worse in individuals with plantar heel pain.Scientific reports · 2022Observational
- Shear Wave Elastography of the Plantar Fascia: Comparison between Patients with Plantar Fasciitis and Healthy Control Subjects.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Different Energy Levels Used in Focused and Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- Impact of the Allergic Asthma on Foot Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression: A Novel Case-Control Research.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Observational
- Quality of life related to foot health status in women with fibromyalgia: a case-control study.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2019Article
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6 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
background and purposePlantar fasciitis (PF) is a foot disorder in adults secondary to an inflammatory response caused by repetitive micro-trauma. We evaluated and compared the impact on quality of life (QoL) related to foot health and general health between males and females with PF.
methodsIn this cross-sectional descriptive study, patients with PF were recruited from a podiatry clinic. Physical examination, sociodemographic data, and the self-reported Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) were recorded. The FHSQ has three sections and provides two composite scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores (close to 100) reflect better QoL related to foot health and health in general; lower scores (close to 0) denote a worse QoL related to these health items.
resultsOne hundred patients (49 males [42.38 ± 14.065 years old] and 51 females [43.90 ± 14.305 years old]) were recruited. Section one of the FHSQ evaluates four foot domains, and significant differences (
conclusionFemales with PF showed a worse health-related QoL for foot pain, foot function, footwear, and general foot health than males. A better health-related QoL was also shown for males with PF than for females with regard to general health, physical activity, social capacity, and vigor.
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