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Evaluation of Spinal Posture, Balance, and Core Muscle Endurance in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Sponsor: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Summary
The study will include individuals aged 18-50 years who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Hospital with heel pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The control group will consist of healthy volunteers within the same age range who do not have heel pain and are recruited from among patients' relatives. Individuals with any orthopedic deformity or neurological disorder will be excluded from both groups.
Official title: Evaluation of Spinal Posture, Balance, and Core Muscle Endurance in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis: A Case-Control Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2026-08-05
Completion Date
2027-01-15
Last Updated
2026-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
evaluation
All participants will undergo a standardized evaluation. Core muscle endurance will be assessed using the McGill Core Endurance Tests. Dynamic balance will be evaluated using the Y-Balance Test, while static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test. Spinal posture will be evaluated using a bubble inclinometer. Foot function will be assessed using the Foot Function Index, and heel pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale. No therapeutic intervention will be administered as part of the study.
Locations (1)
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)