Effects of Windlass Versus Calcaneal Taping in Football Player With Plantar Fasciitis.

Last updated: January 1, 2025
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Soft Tissue Infections

Treatment

Calcaneal taping

Windlass taping

Clinical Study ID

NCT06637592
REC/RCR&AHS/24/0407
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent ailment that affects the plantar fascia, a dense tissue strip that spans the underside of the foot, from the heel bone to the toes. Football players are especially susceptible to this ailment because of the sport's high-impact nature, which includes repetitive sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction. Taping has been used for many years for various ailments. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two taping techniques i.e. windlass taping and calcaneal taping on pain, flexibility and lower extremity function in football players.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • positive windlass test

  • Pain can appear after a period of intense training, normally declines with the warmup and reappears at the end of training.

  • Intense and acute heel pain localized primarily where plantar fascia attaches to theanterior calcaneus.

  • The pain presents on first walking in the morning or after a rest period.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Congenital deformity of ankle and foot.

  • History of foot and ankle fracture.

  • History of ankle and foot surgery.

  • Previous surgery or treatment for plantar fasciitis in the previous 6 months.

  • Use of an assistive device for ambulation

  • Use of an assistive device for ambulation

  • Refuse to participate in the study

Study Design

Total Participants: 34
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Calcaneal taping
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 10, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2025

Study Description

The study will be a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Pakistan Sports Board and The Raider's football club over a duration of 10 months after synopsis approval. The required sample size for each group, after accounting for a 10% attrition rate, will be 17. Two study groups will be established: Group A, which will receive calcaneal taping among football players, and Group B, which will receive windlass taping among football players. Nonprobability purposive sampling will be employed. Data will be collected using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Hubscher maneuver, goniometer, and lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) to assess pain severity, flat foot type flexibility, joint range of motion, and lower limb function, respectively. This comprehensive study aims to contribute valuable insights into the effects of calcaneal and windlass taping on football players.

Connect with a study center

  • Pakistan sports board

    Lahore, Punjab 619
    Pakistan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Raiders football club

    Lahore, Punjab 54700
    Pakistan

    Site Not Available

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