Evaluation of Spinal Posture, Balance, and Core Muscle Endurance in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

evaluation: All participants will undergo a standardized evaluation. Core muscle endurance will be assessed using the McGill Core Endurance Tests. Dynamic balance will be evaluated using the Y-Balance Test, while static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test. Spinal posture will be evaluated using a bubble inclinometer. Foot function will be assessed using the Foot Function Index, and heel pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale. No therapeutic intervention will be administered as part of the study.

Study summary

The study will include individuals aged 18-50 years who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Hospital with heel pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The control group will consist of healthy volunteers within the same age range who do not have heel pain and are recruited from among patients' relatives. Individuals with any orthopedic deformity or neurological disorder will be excluded from both groups.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Spinal Posture Assessed Using a Bubble Inclinometer — During the single assessment session, approximately 10 minutes.
  Sagittal spinal posture will be evaluated using a bubble inclinometer. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles will be measured in degrees under standardized standing conditions. Higher angular values indicate a greater degree of the corresponding spinal curvature.

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