As a result of glycation of collagen fibers in diabetes mellitus, an increase in thickness and stiffness is observed in the plantar fascia, which is a connective tissue. These changes in the plantar fascia affect the windlass mechanism of the foot, normal range of motion and foot plantar pressure distribution. These biomechanical effects may cause the development of diabetic foot ulcers in the later stages of the disease. We hypothesis that myofascial release technique and kinesiology taping methods have an effect on plantar fascia stiffness and plantar pressure distribution in diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of the two methods on the stiffness of the plantar fascia and foot sole pressure distribution in diabetic patients.
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Evaluation of foot plantar pressure distribution
Timeframe: Change from baseline plantar presure distrubution at following kinesiologic tape appliying and at 30min.
Evaluation of stiffness
Timeframe: Change from baseline stiffness of the plantar fascia at following kinesiologic tape appliying and at 30min.
Evaluation of decrement
Timeframe: Change from baseline decrement properties of the plantar fascia at following kinesiologic tape appliying and at 30min.
Evaluation of creep
Timeframe: Change from baseline creep properties of the plantar fascia at following kinesiologic tape appliying and at 30min.
Evaluation of relaxation time
Timeframe: Change from baseline relaxation time properties of the plantar fascia at following kinesiologic tape appliying and at 30min.