Study tests foot muscle effects of different walking surfaces
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares how different walking surfaces affect foot muscle activity in people with plantar fasciitis and in healthy adults. It’s aimed at better understanding what changes happen in the foot and how terrain might influence symptoms and muscle function.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18 years
- You are either a healthy adult with no foot/leg problems, or you have heel pain linked to plantar fasciitis for over 60 days
- If you have plantar fasciitis: heel pain is on the inner/center bottom of the heel and has lasted more than 2 months
- Your BMI must be 35 or less
- You are not pregnant in the third trimester
- You do not have certain nerve or foot diagnoses (like diabetic nerve problems or heel pad syndrome) and have not had foot/ankle surgery or a major hindfoot injury in the past year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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