Dose-related effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis

To examine the dose-related effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis. Sixty patients with plantar fasciitis despite conservative treatment were enrolled. The patients were divided into a low-energy group (group L: n=30, 1,000 shocks/session, energy flux density [EFD]...

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Published in:Annals of rehabilitation medicine 2013, 37(3), , pp.379-388
Main Authors: Lee, Su-Jin, Kang, Jung-Ho, Kim, Ja-Young, Kim, Jin-Hong, Yoon, Seo-Ra, Jung, Kwang-Ik
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Language:English
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재활의학
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Summary:To examine the dose-related effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis. Sixty patients with plantar fasciitis despite conservative treatment were enrolled. The patients were divided into a low-energy group (group L: n=30, 1,000 shocks/session, energy flux density [EFD] per shock 0.08 mJ/mm(2)) and a medium-energy group (group M: n=30, 1,000 shocks/session, EFD 0.16 mJ/mm(2)). The main outcome measures were visual analogue scale (VAS), Roles and Maudsley (RM) score, and thickness of plantar fascia (PF). To compare the effects between each group, follow-up was carried out 1 week after 3 and 6 sessions, and 1 and 3 months after ESWT. Significant VAS and RM score improvement, and PF thickness reduction were observed in both groups (p0.05). Therapeutic effect might disclose a dose-related relationship; therefore, EFD and the times of the session are considerable factors when treating with ESWT.
ISSN:2234-0645
2234-0653
DOI:10.5535/arm.2013.37.3.379