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Association of Ankle Dorsiflexion With Plantar Fasciitis

Authors
Lee, Soon HyuckSuh, Dong HunKim, Hak JunJang, Woo YoungPark, Young HwanSung, Hyun JaeChoi, Gi Won
Issue Date
Jul-2021
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Keywords
ankle; gastrocnemius contracture; gastrocnemius soleus complex contracture; plantar fasciitis; range of motion; Silfverskiöld test
Citation
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, v.60, no.4, pp 733 - 737
Pages
5
Indexed
SCIE
SCOPUS
Journal Title
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume
60
Number
4
Start Page
733
End Page
737
URI
https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/52961
DOI
10.1053/j.jfas.2021.02.004
ISSN
1067-2516
1542-2224
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the mean ankle dorsiflexion range between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis using passive ankle dorsiflexion with consistent pressure, and to identify the prevalence of an isolated gastrocnemius and gastrocnemius soleus complex contracture in 2 groups. 91 participants were prospectively classified into the plantar fasciitis group (45 subjects) and the control group (46 subjects). Ankle dorsiflexion was measured with the knee extended and with the knee flexed 90° using a standard orthopedic goniometer while a consistent force of 2 kg was applied under the plantar surface of the forefoot using a custom-made scale. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to determine the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the current ankle dorsiflexion measurement. The current ankle dorsiflexion measurement revealed excellent interobserver and intraobserver reliability. The mean ankle dorsiflexion in the knee extended was -9.6° ± 8.1° and -11.2° ± 8.2° in the study and control groups, respectively (p = .353). The mean ankle dorsiflexion in the knee flexed was 7.8° ± 6.5° and 5.1° ± 7.4° in the study and control groups, respectively (p = .068). In the study and control groups, 68.9% and 65.2%, respectively, had an isolated gastrocnemius contracture and 24.4% and 30.4%, respectively, had a gastrocnemius-soleus complex contracture (p = .768). The present study demonstrated that there were no significant differences in passive ankle dorsiflexion and in the prevalence of an isolated gastrocnemius or gastrocnemius soleus complex contracture between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis. © 2021 the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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