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Effectiveness of a Double Air-Cushioned Shoe Compared with Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
Joint Authors
Soo, Eun Sang
Sourabh, Chachan
Ho, Lee Sang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study was aimed at comparing the plantar fasciitis treatment effect of a double air-cushioned shoe to that of physiotherapy combined with ESWT.
Methods.
Retrospective chart review of 40 patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis was performed.
Group 1 wore a double air-cushioned shoe for 2 months, and group 2 underwent physiotherapy with ESWT once/week over a 4-week period.
The foot function index (FFI) score was obtained at the initial visit, 1 month, and 2 months.
Results.
There were 25 patients in group 1 and 15 patients in group 2.
The pretreatment FFI was 62.6 for group 1 and 50 for group 2.
The 1-month posttreatment FFI was 45.6 for group 1 and 35.7 for group 2.
The 2-month posttreatment FFI was 35 for group 1 and 43.1 for group 2.
In both groups 1 and 2, follow-up FFIs were significantly improved from the initial FFI (p<0.05) and there were no significant differences between two groups (p>0.05).
Conclusions.
The double air-cushioned shoe can be considered an alternative treatment option for noninvasive treatment of early-stage plantar fasciitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soo, Eun Sang& Sourabh, Chachan& Ho, Lee Sang. 2020. Effectiveness of a Double Air-Cushioned Shoe Compared with Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138124
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soo, Eun Sang…[et al.]. Effectiveness of a Double Air-Cushioned Shoe Compared with Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138124
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soo, Eun Sang& Sourabh, Chachan& Ho, Lee Sang. Effectiveness of a Double Air-Cushioned Shoe Compared with Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138124
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138124