Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common disorders of foot associated
wit h pain and limitations to activities. Aim: To investigate outcomes of patient with plantar
fasciitis after 12-week exercises rehabilitation program. Patients and methods: Research
design: A randomized controlled trial. Sample and setting: Sixty-four patient with plantar
fasciitis attended to orthopedic department and orthopedic outpatients clinic at Assiut
University Hospitals. patient with were assigned randomly into 2 equal groups as odd number
(intervention group) and double number (control group). This study introduced exercises
rehabilitation program to intervention group. Outcomes were e measured at the time of
assessment in orthopedic department and orthopedic outpatients clinic and then eachwe4eks
f or 12-week in orthopedic outpatients clinic. Tools: assessment sheet for patient with plantar
fasciitis, numeric pain rating scale, foot functional index, American orthopedic foot and
ankle society scale and exercises adherence logbook. Results: Statistical significant
difference (p.value <0.0w5a)s found between intervention and control groups at the second
and third month of follow up as regard numeric pain rating scale (p.value <0.05), foot
functional index (p.value <0.001) and American orthopedic foot and ankle society scale
(p.value <0.05). Conclusion: The 12-week exercises rehabilitation program; plantar fascia
stretching, Achilles tendon stretching and roll plantar fascia with frozen water bottle
reducing pain and improving functional recovery and foot function for patient with plantar
fasciitis. Recommendations: The 12-week exercises rehabilitation program should be
advocated as one of the significant modalities to manage pain and improve functional
recovery and foot function for patient with plantar fasciitis.
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Member
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
27
Research Vol
9
Research Year
2021
Research_Pages
165-156
Research Abstract