Foot Core Stabilization Exercises Vs. Shockwave Therapy for Pain, Strength, and Function in Plantar Fasciitis

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

May 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

June 1, 2025

Conditions
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Interventions
OTHER

Foot Core Stabilization Exercise Group (FCSEG)

"Exercise Group (Foot Core Stabilization Exercises)~Exercise Group will perform foot core stabilization exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist, three times a week for five weeks. The exercises will include:~Short foot exercise Towel curl exercise Big toe press exercise Toe splay exercise Calf raise to big toe press exercise Leg swings Backward tandem walking Each exercise will be performed in three sets of 15 repetitions."

OTHER

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Group (ESWTG)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Group (ESWTG) One group will receive Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) once a week for five weeks. The ESWT sessions will be performed using the Gymna Shockmaster 500 device at a frequency of 15 Hz and a pressure of 3 bar, delivering a total of 1800 pulses per session.

Trial Locations (1)

16160

Mudanya University, Bursa

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER