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this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Graston Technique on Planter Thickness in Patients With Planter Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (PF), generally a self-limiting condition, is identified as one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. It affects both sedentary and athletic populations .
It may be considered that PF emerges due to excessive and prolonged standing or running, which causes an acute inflammation or micro-tears, and degenerative changes plantar fascia. The persistence of these risk factors inhibits the regular repair process thus collagen degeneration occurs, causing the structural changes of the plantar fascia. Numerous interventions have been described for treatment of PF, which include: Stretching calf or plantar region which is performed with the patient stands with staggered legs facing toward a wall, with both hands stretched out .The Graston technique can break up scar tissue and restore soft tissue. The Graston technique is a type of manual therapy in which patented stainless-steel instruments are used to restore soft tissue motion by breaking up scar tissue. fifty patients with planter fasciitis will be assigned randomly to two equal groups; first one will receive graston technique in addition to exercise program, the second one will receive exercise program only for six weeks
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Garston technique | Experimental | the patients will receive graston technique with exercise program three times aweek for six weeks |
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| exercise program | Active Comparator | the patients will receive an exercise program three times a week for six weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Garston technique | Other | the patients will receive instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization using the Graston technique, which includes the application of a cream to the posterior calf and plantar foot from the knee to the toes to reduce friction on the skin. The Graston tools will be used to mobilize the tissues of the triceps surae and plantar foot bypassing the tools along the leg and foot |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| plantar thickness | Ultrasonography will be used to measure planter thickness | up to six weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| pain intensity | Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be used to assess pain intensity: The VAS is a 100-mm horizontal line that may be used to quantify symptoms in a continuous fashion. Patients will instructed to indicate the intensity of their pain by marking on a line anchored by "no pain" on the left and "worst imaginable pain" on the right . | up to six weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| mostafa elshenawy, master | Contact | 01124009013 | melshenawy584@gmail.com | |
| mohamed elgendy, professor | Contact | 01005747169 | prof.mgendy@hotmail.com |
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| ID | Term |
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| D055070 | Resistance Training |
| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
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Graston technique and exercise program
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| exercise program | Other | the patients will receive pedaling an exercise bicycle for 5 min with minimal resistance to warm the tissues, gastrocnemius stretches performed on a step for three repetitions held for 30 sec each , plantar fascia stretching performed in a seated position for three repetitions held for 30 sec each, and foot intrinsic muscular strengthening using a short foot exercise. Ice will be offered as needed for pain management after each session in addition to home program exercise |
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| pain intensity at the first step | numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) will be used to measure pain intensity at the first step. NPRS is a 10cm horizontal line t. Patients will instructed to indicate the intensity of their pain by marking on a line anchored by "no pain" on the left and "worst imaginable pain" on the right side. | up to six weeks |
| functional levels of foot | The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) questionnaire will be used to assess foot function. The FAAM is a self-reported questionnaire that comprehensively assesses the physical function of those with musculoskeletal conditions of the leg, foot, and ankle. It has a 21-item subscale for measuring the function of the individual with his or her activities of daily living (ADLs) and a ten-item subscale for measuring function with sports. The ADL subscale will be used for this study. The instrument is scored on a Likert scale from 4 to 0, with 4 representing ''no difficulty'' as going up stairs and 0 representing ''unable to do.'' The answers are then converted to a scale from 0 to 100, with a higher score representing a higher functional level. | up to six weeks |
| pain pressure threshold | The pressure algometer device will be used to measure pain pressure threshold | up to six weeks |
| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D064797 | Physical Conditioning, Human |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |