Efficacy of Calf Stretching and Achilles Tendon Stretching for the Reduction of Pain and to Improve the Foot Function Disability in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: Further Observations

Shyamal Koley, Shivinder Singh Gill, Mahedra Kumar Yadav

Abstract: Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common foot complication. It is a disorder of the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot. It causes pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Methods: The present study is the further observation of the earlier study reported by Kaur and Koley in 2020, considering small sample size (n=50). The present study deals with the purposively selected 100 patients with plantar fasciitis aged 25 - 45 years from different hospitals of Mohali and Chandigarh, India. The subjects were randomly allocated into two groups, calf stretching (CF) and Achilles tendon stretching (ATS) for 4 - week interventions. To evaluate the pain and foot function disability of the patients, visual analogue scale (VAS) and foot function index (FFI) were assessed from all the subjects in pre - and post - intervention stages. Results: The results indicated significant reduction (p

Keywords: patients with plantar fasciitis, calf stretching, Achilles tendon stretching

How to Cite?: Shyamal Koley, Shivinder Singh Gill, Mahedra Kumar Yadav, "Efficacy of Calf Stretching and Achilles Tendon Stretching for the Reduction of Pain and to Improve the Foot Function Disability in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: Further Observations", Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1204-1207, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24119212206, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24119212206

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