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Effects of dynamic taping and moderate-intensity TheraBand training

Samsudin Choudhary, Mohammad Sidiq, Jyoti Sharma, Faizan Kashoo, Aksh Chahal, Balamurugan Janakiraman, Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi, Abhishek Sharma, Monira I Aldhahi

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Samsudin ChoudharyDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mohammad SidiqPhysiotherapy Department, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq.
Jyoti SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Faizan KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Science, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia.
Aksh ChahalDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Balamurugan JanakiramanSRM College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajkumar Krishnan VasanthiFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Abhishek SharmaArogyam Institute of Paramedical and Allied Sciences, Arogyam Medical College and Hospital, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Monira I AldhahiDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: Chronic heel pain (CHP), often attributed to plantar fasciitis, is prevalent among physically active individuals such as National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets. While Dynamic Taping (DT) and TheraBand exercises have each demonstrated individual benefits in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, their combined effect remains underexplored. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic effects of combining Dynamic Taping with moderate-intensity TheraBand training on pain, disability, and overall well-being among NCC cadets with chronic heel pain. Methods: This feasibility trial was conducted at Galgotias University, which granted ethical approval with reference number DRC/PT/UG/24-25/011, and it was prospectively registered with Clinical Trial Registry India (CTRI//2024/10/074693). Twenty NCC cadets (mean age 20.2 years) with ≥3 months of heel pain participated in a 4-week intervention. Outcomes included the Foot Function Index (FFI) and the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36), assessed pre- and post-intervention. Paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) controlling for baseline scores revealed no significant between-group differences in Foot Function Index or SF-36 outcomes (Pillai's Trace = 0.750, Conclusion: The integration of dynamic taping with moderate-intensity TheraBand exercises seem a feasible and promising approach in managing chronic heel pain among active young adults. These results underscore the need for larger, controlled trials to confirm the findings and examine long-term effects.

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Athletic TapeChronic PainExercise TherapyFasciitis, PlantarHeelMilitary PersonnelAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaMalePain MeasurementPilot ProjectsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultElastic therapeutic tapeExercise therapyHeel painPain measurementPhysical therapy modalitiesPilot projectsPlantar fasciitisQuality of lifeResistance trainingYoung adult

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