Status:
COMPLETED
The Acute Effect of Isotonic Versus Isometric Exercise Versus Walking on Pain in Individuals With Plantar Fasciopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Aalborg University
Conditions:
Plantar Fasciopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the acute effect of isotonic versus isometric exercise versus walking on pain in individuals with plantar heel pain and an ultrasound-diagnosed plantar fasciopathy. The hypothe...
Detailed Description
Participants will be required to attend three sessions (isometric, isotonic, or walking) within a maximum of two weeks. The order in which the participant completes the sessions will be randomised.The...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of inferior heel pain for at least three months before enrolment
- Pain on palpation of the medial calcaneal tubercle or the proximal plantar fascia
- Thickness of the plantar fascia of 4.0 mm or greater
- Pain during at least one of three pain aggravating activities (static stance, half squat and heel raise)
- Mean heel pain of ≥ 20 mm on a 100 mm VAS \[0mm = no pain, 100mm = worst pain imaginable\] during the past week
Exclusion
- Below 18 years of age
- History of inflammatory systemic diseases
- Pain or stiffness in the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint to an extent where the exercises cannot be performed
- Prior heel surgery
- Pregnancy
- Pain medication
- Corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciopathy within the past six months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 24 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 3 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03264729
Start Date
August 24 2017
End Date
October 3 2017
Last Update
October 5 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Research Unit for General Practice
Aalborg East, Denmark, 9220