The efficacy of a pneumatic compression device in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 404-413

  Kavros, Steven J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Arch; Foot pain; Orthoses

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; FUNCTIONS; MEDICAL IMAGING; MODAL ANALYSIS; PATIENT MONITORING; RADIOGRAPHY;

FOOT PAIN; ORTHOSES; PLANTAR FASCIITIS; WEIGHT-BEARING RADIOGRAPHS;

PNEUMATICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; FLATFOOT; FOOT MALFORMATION; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PLANTAR FASCIITIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 27644550958     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.21.4.404     Document Type: Article

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