NCT06677164

Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy

Gluteus Maximus Strengthening Exercises Augmented by High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciopathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Deraya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Plantar heel pain is one of the most commonly encountered problems of the feet in adults \[1\]. It accounts for nearly 11%-15% of all foot symptoms, The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy combined with gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise on pain, thickness of plantar fascia, and function of the foot.

Conditions

• Plantar Fascia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Gluteus Maximus strengthening exercise	Maximus strengthening exercise for eight weeks using weight progression tools either elastic band or sand weight by assuming two modes of exercises (clamshell exercise, prone hip extension) with stretching exercise (hamstring, gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar fascia) 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks
DEVICE	high-intensity laser therapy	A 3-phase treatment program will be performed in each session on the plantar fascia area. Treatment of trigger points in phase 1 and 2 by using power of 9 watts, E2C mode for 6 minute of 2 phases. The draining and vascularization-promoting application involve the whole foot sole, starting from the heel area in phase three by using power of 9 watts, CW mode with energy of 100J/cm2.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-10
• Primary completion: 2024-11-22
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2024-11-06
• Last updated: 2025-03-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt