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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| Health Sciences University | Other Identifier | Gülhane Training and Research Hospital |
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This study aimed to compare the acute effects of focused and radial ESWT on pain and balance performance in individuals with plantar fasciitis.
This study aimed to compare the acute effects of focused and radial ESWT on pain and balance performance in individuals with plantar fasciitis. The study included 40 individuals (27 females and 13 males) aged between 18 and 63 years, presenting with plantar fasciitis (PF). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) was administered once a week for four weeks. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups (f-ESWT and r-ESWT). Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale, while Static and Dynamic Balance were evaluated using the Biodex Balance System.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| f-ESWT Group | Active Comparator | Twenty patients with plantar fasciitis received f-ESWT treatment once a week for four weeks. |
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| r-ESWT Group | Active Comparator | Twenty patients with plantar fasciitis received r-ESWT treatment once a week for four weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| f-ESWT | Other | In the f-ESWT group, a total of 8 Hz, 0.28 mJ/mm2, and 2000 pulses were applied while in the r-ESWT group, a total of 8 Hz, 1.8 bar, and 2000 pulses were applied |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to determine the intensity of pain in patients with PF, and Biodex Balance System device (Biodex Balance System SD, 2009 USA) was used to assess balance performance. | The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was employed to ascertain the intensity of pain experienced by the affected/more affected extremities. The Biodex Balance System device (Biodex Balance System SD, 2009 USA) was used to assess balance performance. | Baseline and 5 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
unilateral or bilateral tenderness in the medial tubercle of calcaneus and heel pain in the first few steps in the morning, which gets worse with increased activity, absence of any known systemic disease, absence of any surgical procedure to lower extremity, absence of any treatment for PF in the last 6 months, 18-65 years, and consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
pregnancy, pacemaker, receiving anticoagulant therapy, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, tumor, acute infection, nerve root compression, local dermatological or neurological problems, diabetes mellitus, taking anti-inflammatory drugs during treatment, or incomplete follow-up.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Aydan Örsçelik, Associate Professor MD | Health Sciences University, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine | Ankara | 06018 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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A total of 40 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomly assigned to focal-ESWT treatment (n= 20) or radial-ESWT treatment (n= 20).
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| r-ESWT | Other | In the f-ESWT group, a total of 8 Hz, 0.28 mJ/mm2, and 2000 pulses were applied while in the r-ESWT group, a total of 8 Hz, 1.8 bar, and 2000 pulses were applied |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D036981 | Fasciitis, Plantar |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D005208 | Fasciitis |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D005534 | Foot Diseases |
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