Effects of Windlass Versus Calcaneal Taping in Football Player With Plantar Fasciitis.

Effects of Windlass Versus Calcaneal Taping on Pain, Flexibility and Lower Extremity Function in Football Player With Plantar Fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent ailment that affects the plantar fascia, a dense tissue strip that spans the underside of the foot, from the heel bone to the toes. Football players are especially susceptible to this ailment because of the sport's high-impact nature, which includes repetitive sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction. Taping has been used for many years for various ailments. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two taping techniques i.e. windlass taping and calcaneal taping on pain, flexibility and lower extremity function in football players.

The study will be a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Pakistan Sports Board and The Raider's football club over a duration of 10 months after synopsis approval. The required sample size for each group, after accounting for a 10% attrition rate, will be 17. Two study groups will be established: Group A, which will receive calcaneal taping among football players, and Group B, which will receive windlass taping among football players. Nonprobability purposive sampling will be employed. Data will be collected using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Hubscher maneuver, goniometer, and lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) to assess pain severity, flat foot type flexibility, joint range of motion, and lower limb function, respectively. This comprehensive study aims to contribute valuable insights into the effects of calcaneal and windlass taping on football players.

Inclusion Criteria:

• positive windlass test
• Pain can appear after a period of intense training, normally declines with the warm up and reappears at the end of training.
• Intense and acute heel pain localized primarily where plantar fascia attaches to the anterior calcaneus.
• The pain presents on first walking in the morning or after a rest period.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital deformity of ankle and foot.
• History of foot and ankle fracture.
• History of ankle and foot surgery.
• Previous surgery or treatment for plantar fasciitis in the previous 6 months.
• Use of an assistive device for ambulation
• Use of an assistive device for ambulation
• Refuse to participate in the study