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Foam Rolling vs Self-Stretching Exercises for Pain & Ankle ROM in Plantar Fasciitis Patients
August 2021
Foam Rolling vs Self-Stretching Exercises for Pain & Ankle ROM in Plantar Fasciitis Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Immediate effect of foam roller on pain and ankle range of motion in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial
Hong Kong Physiother J. 2021 Jun;41(1): 25-33.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to undergo foam rolling (n=25) or self-stretching (n=25) exercises. Outcomes of interest included pain on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and pain pressure threshold (PPT) of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar fasciia muscles, and range of motion of ankle joint using the weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT). Outcomes were measured immediately a...
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