The Effect of Barefoot Walking Plantar Chronic Heel Pain

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-08-29

Study Completion Date

2020-08-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Many patients suffer from chronic heel pain, and studies have not yet found the most appropriate treatment. There are some researchers who claim that the pain is caused by weakness in the muscles of the foot, which causes increased pressure in the heel. In walking, the muscles of the foot are activated and strengthened. No research has yet been done on whether walking (barefoot or with shoes) on a treadmill reduces pain in the heel and improves function.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Observation on the Efficacy of Improving Ankle Dorsiflexion Limitation in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

NCT06542211

Plantar Fasciitis

RECRUITING NA

Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciosis in the Primary Care Setting

NCT03246087

Plantar Fascitis

COMPLETED NA

Effects of Foot Rehabilitation And Minimalist Shoes on Pain, Strength, and Function in Adults With Plantar Fasciopathy

NCT06106958

Plantar Fascitis Plantar Fasciopathy Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet +3 more

COMPLETED NA

Plantar Fasciitis Management on Postural Control

NCT06172517

Rehabilitation Aging Problems Foot Diseases +1 more

COMPLETED NA

"Effects of Kinesio Taping in Adjunct to Traditional Physical Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Gait Parameters in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis : a Randomized Controlled Trail"

NCT06534866

Plantar Fascitis

RECRUITING NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

A bare foot functions differently than a foot in a shoe while walking, as there are differences in movement, muscle tone, pressure and sensation. Wearing shoes over the years can cause changes in walking and pain. In the examination of the feet of patients suffering from chronic pain in the heel was found a smaller volume of muscle, and calcification in the heel area that could be caused by increased pressure. Although the trend of physiotherapy treatments has changed in recent years from passive to active treatments, the overwhelming majority of studies are testing passive therapies only as a treatment option for chronic heel pain. Barefoot walking has not been tested as an option for treating chronic pain in the heel, although there are studies indicating that bare feet lead to reduced heel pressure, increased muscle work, and better proprioception.The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of barefoot walking on the level of pain, function and pain threshold for stress in patients with chronic heel pain.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Plantar Fascitis

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study will include 52 subjects with heel pain for more than 12 weeks. The subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a barefoot walking group on a treadmill and a walking group in shoes on a treadmill. The subjects will receive treatment twice a week at the Meuhedet Health Fund Institute for 4 weeks. All subjects will be instructed to walk on the treadmill until they reach level 6 on the Short Borg Scale. In addition, all subjects will receive an ultrasound treatment for 5 minutes each session. Before and after the intervention, the subjects will complete the SF-36 questionnaire, and will assess the level of pain they experience on the heel during initial treading down from the bed in the morning. In addition, the minimum pain threshold and pain tolerance will be checked with an algometer at relevant points in the heel and the speed and walking time will be documented.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

The physiotherapist who examines patients before and after the intervention does not know which group the patient belongs to

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

walking on a treadmill barefoot group

26 Patients in this group will walk barefoot on the treadmill and will be asked to walk barefoot at home and report the time of barefoot walking at home

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

walking on a treadmill

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will go on the treadmill (barefoot or with shoes) twice a week for a month, up to a medium-high level effort, and will receive ultrasound treatment for the painful heel spot

Walking on a treadmill with shoes group

26 Patients in this group will walk with shoes on the treadmill

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

walking on a treadmill

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will go on the treadmill (barefoot or with shoes) twice a week for a month, up to a medium-high level effort, and will receive ultrasound treatment for the painful heel spot

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

walking on a treadmill

Patients will go on the treadmill (barefoot or with shoes) twice a week for a month, up to a medium-high level effort, and will receive ultrasound treatment for the painful heel spot

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Ultrasound wave therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Local pain in the heel that lasts more than 12 weeks,
* pain in the first steps in the morning
* Pain that disappears in situations of weightlessness
* Ability to walk on a moving track.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pain in proximal areas along the leg or lower back pain that can radiate to the heel
* Sensory disorders for various reasons
* Tumors, fractures, previous operations in the lower extremities
* Irritable cardiovascular problems
* Balance problems and dizziness.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No