High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2015, Pages e292-e300

  Rathleff, Michael Skovdal ^a   Molgaard C M ^a   Fredberg, U ^b   Kaalund, S ^b   Andersen, K B ^b   Jensen, T T ^b   Aaskov, S ^c   Olesen, J L ^a,d  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b SILKEBORG REGIONAL HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c Kaalunds Klinik (Private public Orthopaedic Clinic)   (Denmark)

^d BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Plantar fasciitis; Plantar heel pain; Progressive strength training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOT ORTHOSIS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FOOT ORTHOSES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84929300554     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sms.12313     Document Type: Article

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