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The Effects of Terrain Variation on Intrinsic Foot Musculature in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2025-08-28
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
213 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Modern footwear has been implicated as a contributor to foot pathology and changes in the biomechanics of gait. In addition to footwear, the investigators propose that the lack of terrain variation may directly contribute to the development of common foot pathologies, resulting from decreased intrinsic foot muscle function. This study will examine the current understanding of terrain variation on foot musculature strength and its possible correlation with structural and functional changes within the foot.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effects of Terrain Variation on Intrinsic Foot Musculature in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with heel pain lasting more than 60 days and specific pain features including pain on touch, pain after weight bearing or rest, and pain relief after light activity
- Patients who have not improved after 6 months of treatments like stretching, medications, insoles, or splints
- Age over 18 years
- Healthy individuals over 18 years old from the general population
You will not qualify if you...
- History of foot or lower leg surgery, trauma, or fracture in the past year
- Diagnosed diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, neurological diseases, Achilles tendinopathy, metatarsalgia, tarsal tunnel syndrome, or heel pad syndrome
- Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35
- Currently using anti-inflammatory or nerve-related medications
- In third trimester of pregnancy
- Healthy individuals with any foot or lower limb problems causing pain or walking difficulty
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611
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Research Team
A
Antony Merendino, DPM
CONTACT
S
Shea Herlihy, MS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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