Foot training study for chronic plantar fasciitis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether special foot muscle training can improve ankle movement and walking patterns in people with chronic plantar fasciitis (long-term heel pain).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had heel pain for at least 3 months but no more than 1 year.
- You are between 25 and 45 years old.
- Your ankle's ability to bend upward is limited (less than 65 degrees when standing).
- An ultrasound shows your plantar fascia (a ligament in your foot) is thicker than normal.
- You have not had any treatment for this condition in the past month and have never had surgery for it.
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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