NCT05318001

Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

Investigation of Normative Values of Trimester-Specific Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 172 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The feet, which are support surfaces, are adapted to the physiological relaxation and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy. In this adaptation, it has not been objectively clarified how the plantar fascia, which plays a very important role in maintaining the height of the plantar arch, undergoes a change. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the normative values of trimester-specific biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the plantar fascia, which adapts to changes in foot structure during pregnancy.

Conditions

• Pregnant Women

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia	The biomechanical (Tone-Hz, Stiffness-N/m and decrement) and viscoelastic (creep and relaxation time-ms) properties of the plantar fascia will be measured in the side lying position. Measurements will be made with the ankle in neutral position.
OTHER	Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics	Foot length and width will be measured.
OTHER	Evaluation of navıcular mobility	The amount of navicular drop of both feet will be measured.
OTHER	Evaluation of Foot Posture	Foot posture will be evaluated according to Foot Posture Index.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-15
• Completion: 2024-08-01
• First posted: 2022-04-08
• Last updated: 2025-03-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)