Foot exercise plus education versus wait and see for the treatment of plantar heel pain (FEET trial): a protocol for a feasibility study.

摘要: Background: Plantar heel pain (PHP) is present in a wide range of individuals and creates significant burden to quality life participation physical activity. The high recurrence rates persistence PHP suggests current management options may not address all potentially modifiable factors associated with the condition. Reports intrinsic foot muscle (IFM) atrophy PHP, together biomechanical evidence their important contribution optimal function, that an intervention focused on IFM training be beneficial managing PHP. We will test feasibility prospective, assessor-blinded, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial compares exercise plus education brief advice Methods: Twenty participants randomly allocated one two groups for 12-week period: (i) education, or (ii) advice. group attend eight sessions physiotherapist receive detailed self-management strategies as well progressive program IFMs. session information about reassurance. Outcome measures obtained at baseline primary end-point 12 weeks. Primary outcomes conducting full-scale (RCT), credibility acceptability intervention. Secondary explore treatment effects, which consist pain, activity level, self-efficacy, perceived effect, magnetic resonance ultrasound image measurement morphology, imaging plantar fascia thickness, motor performance, posture, mobility, ankle dorsiflexion motion, toe flexor strength/endurance. Discussion: To reduce society, there need establish effective treatments are feasible accepted by patients health professionals. This first evaluate RCT, credibility, acceptability, findings this study inform development RCT. Trial registration: protocol was prospectively registered Australia New Zealand Clinical Registry (ACTRN12619000987167) 11th July 2019.