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Trial reportJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2020

Effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multi-segmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Hataitip Boonchum, Sunee Bovonsunthonchai, Komsak Sinsurin, Wanlop Kunanusornchai

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Trial report in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06466616 (Efficacy of Applying Shock Waves Combined With Leg Stretching in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT06466616 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Applying Shock Waves Combined With Leg Stretching in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of AlcalaRan2024 to 2025Enrolled52ConditionsPlantar FascitisArmsReal stretching, Placebo stretching
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hataitip BoonchumFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Sunee BovonsunthonchaiFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Komsak SinsurinFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Wanlop KunanusornchaiFaculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Mahidol University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multi-segmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF).

methodsA single group pre- and post-test design was conducted for this study in 20 patients with PF. They had the self home-based stretching program of calf muscle for 3 weeks. They were assessed for the multi-segmental foot motion (degree) and clinical outcomes which included the plantar fascia pain/disability scale (PFPS) (score), muscle length (degree) of gastrocnemius and soleus, and muscle strength (kg) of ankle dorsiflexors, plantarflexors, invertors, evertors, great toe flexors, and lesser toe flexors.

resultsThere were no significant differences (p>0.05) in multi-segmental foot motion and muscle length after exercise. Significant improvements (p<0.05) were found in PFPS and muscle strength of ankle plantarflexors, invertors, evertors, great toe flexors, and lesser toe flexors after exercise.

conclusionsA home-based stretching exercise was an effective program for reducing pain, enhancing muscle strength for both extrinsic and intrinsic foot muscles in patients with PF.

Indexed as

AdultAgedAnkle JointExercise TherapyFasciitis, PlantarFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalRange of Motion, ArticularTreatment OutcomeExerciseFasciitisMotionPlantarSigns and Symptoms

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