Effects of Terrain on Foot Muscles in Plantar Fasciitis
The Effects of Terrain Variation on Intrinsic Foot Musculature in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Plantar Fasciitis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Florida · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with heel pain for over 60 days and healthy individuals from the Gainesville area. Participants will help researchers understand how different types of walking surfaces affect foot muscle strength.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have heel pain for more than 60 days.
- I feel pain when I put pressure on my heel.
- My pain worsens after standing for a long time or resting.
- I feel less pain after doing light activities.
- I am over 18 years old.
- I have not responded to treatment for 6 months.
- I am healthy with no foot issues.
You may not be able to join if
- I had foot or leg surgery in the last year.
- I have a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy or fibromyalgia.
- My BMI is over 35.
- I am taking anti-inflammatory medication.
- I am in my third trimester of pregnancy.
- I have any foot or leg problem that causes discomfort.
- I have a neurological disease.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
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 …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Group A:
* Patients presenting to the University of Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute with pain on the plantar medial or central heel for greater than 60 days with the following features
* Pain upon palpation, or insidious pain onset
* Pain accentuated after …
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