RECRUITING

A Novel Approach to Plantar Fasciitis in the Aging Population

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this study is to determine whether improving foot strength through foot exercises and minimal footwear can provide improved outcomes over the short and long term. The main research question it aims to answer is: Can the minimal footwear intervention be used to improve the health of aging adults with plantar fasciitis?? Participants will be randomized into 2 groups. One group will receive minimal shoes and foot strengthening and foot flexibility exercises. The other group will receive supportive shoes, foot orthotic device and foot flexibility exercises. Participants' step count will also be monitored. Researchers will compare pain and physical function between the minimal footwear (MF) and the foot orthotic (FO) groups at each of the follow-up sessions.

Official Title

A Novel Approach to Plantar Fasciitis in the Aging Population

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-08-07
Study Completion:2025-05-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05834491

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:50 Years to 70 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. 1. Having systemic disease such as diabetes, gout, arthritis, neuropathy, surgical reconstructions
  2. 2. Having a history of heel surgery or had a steroid injection for heel pain in the past 6 months.
  3. 3. Used foot orthoses less than 3 months before start date of study.
  4. 4. Having used minimal shoes at any time in the past.
  5. 5. No special or vulnerable populations will be recruited.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Irene Davis, PhD
CONTACT
3025596433
sdavis@usf.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of South Flroida
Tampa, Florida, 33612
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of South Florida

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-08-07
Study Completion Date2025-05-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-08-07
Study Completion Date2025-05-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • minimal footwear, pain, function, strengthening

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic