One-year treatment follow-up of plantar fasciitis: radial shockwaves vs. conventional physiotherapy
Clinics
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68(8): 1089-1095, 2013. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare radial shockwave treatment with conventional physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis after 12 months of follow-up.METHOD:
This was a randomized, prospective, comparative clinical study. Forty patients with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis were divided randomly into two treatment groups group 1, with 20 patients who underwent ten physiotherapy sessions comprising ultrasound, kinesiotherapy and guidance for home-based stretching; and group 2, with 20 patients who underwent three applications of radial shockwaves, once a week, and guidance for home-based stretching. All patients were assessed regarding pain and functional abilities before treatment, immediately after and 12 months after treatment. The mean age was 49.6 ±11.8 years (range 25-68 years), 85% were female, 88% were overweight, 63% were affected bilaterally, and 83% used analgesics regularly.RESULTS:
At the 12-month follow-up, both treatments were effective for improving pain and functional ability among the patients with plantar fasciitis. The improvement with shockwaves was faster.CONCLUSION:
Shockwave treatment was not more effective than conventional physiotherapy treatment 12 months after the end of the treatment. .
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Assunto principal:
Terapia por Ultrassom
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Ondas de Choque de Alta Energia
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Fasciíte Plantar
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Exercícios de Alongamento Muscular
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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