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

NCT07761000 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KAEU-EBAYRAMOGLUD-009
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet

Keywords

Plantar fasciitis; spinal posture; static balance; dynamic balance; foot function; heel pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Spinal Posture Assessed Using a Bubble Inclinometer

  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.

  During the single assessment session, approximately 10 minutes.

Study Arms (2)

Plantar fasciitis

evaluation

Other: evaluation

Healthy

evaluation

Other: evaluation

Interventions

evaluation OTHER

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.

Healthy; Plantar fasciitis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of individuals aged 18-50 years. The case group will include patients 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 recruited from among patients' relatives who are within the same age range and have no heel pain. Individuals with an orthopedic deformity or neurological disorder that may affect posture, balance, or physical performance will not be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-50 years of age,
• Having heel pain for at least 3 months,
• Having a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of neurological disease
• Vestibular disorder
• Rheumatological disease
• History of lower extremity surgery
• Vision problem that may affect balance.
• Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fasciitis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Diseases

Study Officials

• Esra BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN

  Kırşehir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2026
• First Posted: August 12, 2026
• Study Start: August 5, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 15, 2027
• Last Updated: August 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)