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Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy

Egypt100 participantsStarted 2024-03-10

Plain-language summary

Plantar heel pain is one of the most commonly encountered problems of the feet in adults \[1\]. It accounts for nearly 11%-15% of all foot symptoms, The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy combined with gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise on pain, thickness of plantar fascia, and function of the foot.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral plantar heel pain with or without calcaneal spur for more than 3 months. * Tenderness at the insertion of the plantar fascia * BMI index will be from 25 up to 30 * Patient will wear silicone insole . * Diagnosis of PF based on orthopedic referral Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with presence of foot deformity, * systemic inflammatory arthritis disease, * foot surgery, or * plantar heel pain due to trauma, * wound, or infection in the foot, * received oral corticosteroids

What they're measuring

Pain assessment

Timeframe: 3 months

Plantar fascia thickness

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06677164

SponsorDeraya University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-22

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