Comparison of the Acute Effect of Radial Shock Wave Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract Objective This study compared the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) with ultrasound (US) therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF). Study Design Level II, randomized controlled study. Design A total of 54 female patients with unilateral PF were rand...

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Published in:Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Mass.), 2017-12, Vol.18 (12), p.2443-2452
Main Authors: Akinoğlu, Bihter, Köse, Nezire, Kirdi, Nuray, Yakut, Yavuz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ankle
Balance
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy - methods
Fasciitis
Fasciitis, Plantar - therapy
Feet
Female
Humans
Lithotripsy
Middle Aged
Patients
Physical Therapy Modalities
Proprioception
Single-Blind Method
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic Therapy - methods
Ultrasound
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Summary:Abstract Objective This study compared the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) with ultrasound (US) therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF). Study Design Level II, randomized controlled study. Design A total of 54 female patients with unilateral PF were randomly assigned to two study groups and one control group. All groups performed home exercises. In addition, the first study group received three sessions of r-ESWT treatment and the second study group received seven sessions of US treatment. The Foot Function Index (FFI) and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Association (AOFAS) hind foot score were determined. Static and dynamic equilibrium were evaluated with the single leg standing test and the functional reach test. Ankle proprioception sense was determined with the Biodex III isokinetic device. Patients were evaluated before and four weeks after the first treatment. Results According to the evaluation results, there was a decrease in FFI values in all groups and these decreases were more prominent in the US group than the other groups (P 
ISSN:1526-2375
1526-4637
DOI:10.1093/pm/pnx113