Three-Dimensional Ankle Exercise with Combined Isotonic Technique for an Obese Subject with Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Subject
2.2. Measurement Methods and Tools
2.2.1. Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
2.2.2. Questionnaire for Measuring Foot Function
2.2.3. 4-Way Ankle Strength Test
2.2.4. Heel Pressure and Balance Test
2.2.5. Measurement of Thickness of Plantar Fascia
2.3. Intervention
2.4. Experimental Procedure
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Pre | 1 Weeks | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSFS 1 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
PSFS 1 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
PSFS 1 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Average scores | 5.67 | 5 | 4.33 | 3.33 | 1.67 |
Pre | 1 Weeks | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PFT 1 (cm) | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.42 |
HP 2 (mmHg/cm2) | 1218.67 | 1211.33 | 1194.67 | 1168.00 | 1092.33 |
AP 3-COP 4 (cm) | 2.05 | 2.03 | 2.01 | 1.91 | 1.88 |
ML 5-COP 4 (cm) | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.44 |
PPT 6 (lb) | 9.13 | 9.13 | 10.13 | 11.17 | 12.6 |
Pre | 1 Weeks | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks | |
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Dorsi-flexion (N/Kg) | 1.66 | 1.72 | 1.80 | 1.91 | 1.90 |
Plantar-flexion (N/Kg) | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 2.00 | 2.05 |
Inversion (N/Kg) | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
Eversion (N/Kg) | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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Lee, K.-S.; Park, D.-J. Three-Dimensional Ankle Exercise with Combined Isotonic Technique for an Obese Subject with Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Study. Medicina 2020, 56, 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56040190
Lee K-S, Park D-J. Three-Dimensional Ankle Exercise with Combined Isotonic Technique for an Obese Subject with Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Study. Medicina. 2020; 56(4):190. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56040190
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Kyung-Sun, and Du-Jin Park. 2020. "Three-Dimensional Ankle Exercise with Combined Isotonic Technique for an Obese Subject with Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Study" Medicina 56, no. 4: 190. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56040190