Publication: Effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multisegmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis
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2020-09-01
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11087161
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions. Vol.20, No.3 (2020), 411-420
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Hataitip Boonchum, Sunee Bovonsunthonchai, Komsak Sinsurin, Wanlop Kunanusornchai Effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multisegmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis. Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions. Vol.20, No.3 (2020), 411-420. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/58958
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Effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multisegmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis
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© 2020, International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. All rights reserved. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a home-based stretching exercise on multi-segmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF). Methods: A single group pre-and post-test design was conducted for this study in 20 patients with PF. They had the self home-based stretching program of calf muscle for 3 weeks. They were assessed for the multi-segmental foot motion (degree) and clinical outcomes which included the plantar fascia pain/disability scale (PFPS) (score), muscle length (degree) of gastrocnemius and soleus, and muscle strength (kg) of ankle dorsiflexors, plantarflexors, invertors, evertors, great toe flexors, and lesser toe flexors. Results: There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in multi-segmental foot motion and muscle length after exercise. Significant improvements (p<0.05) were found in PFPS and muscle strength of ankle plantarflexors, invertors, evertors, great toe flexors, and lesser toe flexors after exercise. Conclusions: A home-based stretching exercise was an effective program for reducing pain, enhancing muscle strength for both extrinsic and intrinsic foot muscles in patients with PF.