ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2021
Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial.
Article in Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07414914 (The Effect of the Addition of Myofascial Release to Exercise Program on Foot Function, Physical Performance, and Plantar Fascia Thickness in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of the Addition of Myofascial Release to Exercise Program on Foot Function, Physical Performance, and Plantar Fascia Thickness in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Foam roller-based self-induced myofascial therapy in patients with hemophilic knee arthropathy: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Trial
- Effects of Myofascial Release Using Finding-Oriented Manual Therapy Combined with Foam Roller on Physical Performance in University Athletes. A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Efficacy of Static Stretching Along With Frozen Tennis Ball Exercises in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis.Cureus · 2026Article
- Comparative Effects of an Acute Bout of Self-Myofascial Release on the Plantar Fascia Using AuramatHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Physiotherapeutic Interventions for Individuals Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2023Review
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- Self-Induced Myofascial Release in Patients with Hemophilic Ankle Arthropathy: A Pilot Observational Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundStretching has been proven to be effective on pain and range of motion (ROM) in patients with plantar fasciitis. Despite recent gain in popularity and the proposed theories of effectiveness of foam roller, there is a lack of literature on the effect of foam rolling on plantar fasciitis.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to compare the effects of foam rolling and stretching on pain and ankle ROM in patients with plantar fasciitis.
methodsA total of 50 participants were included and randomly allocated to the stretching and foam roller groups. Visual analog scale (VAS), pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) for gastrocnemius, soleus and plantar fascia and weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT) measurements were recorded at baseline and immediately after treatment.
resultsWithin-group analysis has shown there is a statistically significant difference (
conclusionIt was seen that both stretching and foam rolling techniques helped in reducing pain and increasing the ROM. However, the effectiveness of foam roller was superior to stretching in terms of increase in PPTs at gastrocnemius and soleus. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NO: CTRI/2018/01/011398. NAME OF REGISTRY: The Clinical Trials Registry - India (CTRI); https://ctri.nic.in.
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