Radial shock wave therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis: One-year follow-up study

Ilieva, Elena; Minchev, R; Gonkova, M.

doi:10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.1193

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“…Several studies have already showed that both rESWT and fESWT were effective as novel, non-invasive therapies for spasticity management in post-stroke patients [ 29 , 31 , 40 ]. In terms of lower limb pain intensity, the VAS showed better scores in the experimental group, twice as ameliorated than in the control group which received sham rESWT and Prokin visual feedback training, the results being consistent with another trial which also showed the beneficial effects of rESWT on this endpoint [ 42 ]. The effects on pain intensity could be explained through the properties of extracorporeal shock waves on the muscles and tendons, which was found to produce a long-term tissue regeneration effect, as well as a prompt antalgic and anti-inflammatory result [ 31 , 43 , 44 ].…”

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Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity, Trunk Performance, and Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mihai

Berteanu

2021

JCM

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Stroke remains one of the leading causes of disability in adults, and lower limb spasticity, affected stance, and balance impact everyday life and activities of such patients. Robotic therapy and assessment are becoming important tools to clinical evaluation for post-stroke rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to determine in a more objective manner the effects of visual feedback balance training through a balance trainer system and radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT), along with conventional physiotherapy, on lower limb post-stroke spasticity, trunk control, and static and dynamic balance through clinical and stabilometric assessment. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. The experimental group underwent conventional physiotherapy, visual feedback balance training, and rESWT. The control group underwent conventional physiotherapy, visual feedback training and sham rESWT. The statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Software and MATLAB. Primary clinical outcome measures were The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), passive range of motion (PROM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Clonus score. Secondary outcome measures were trunk performance, sensorimotor, and lower limb function. Stabilometric outcome measures were trunk control, static balance, and dynamic balance. Visual feedback training using the Prokin system and rESWT intervention, along with conventional physiotherapy, yielded statistically significant improvement both on clinical and stabilometric outcome measures, enhancing static and dynamic balance, trunk performance, sensorimotor outcome, and limb function and considerably diminishing lower limb spasticity, pain intensity, and clonus score in the experimental group.

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Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity, Trunk Performance, and Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mihai

Berteanu

2021

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“…The severity of morning pain and stiffness were used both for diagnosis and follow-up in previous studies [14,15]. All of the patients in our study reported morning stiffness.…”

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The association of calcaneal spur length and clinical and functional parameters in plantar fasciitis

Kuyucu

Koçyiğit

Erdil

2015

International Journal of Surgery

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“…Ultrasound gel was then applied to the patient’s heel; 1000 shock wave impulses were applied to the area of tenderness, which was marked by palpation, and 1000 pulses were applied over the plantar fascia. 21,30…”

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“…Ultrasound gel was then applied to the patient's heel; 1000 shock wave impulses were applied to the area of tenderness, which was marked by palpation, and 1000 pulses were applied over the plantar fascia. 21,30 Laser therapy. The LLLT intervention (LLLT group) used a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs), low-level diode laser emitting a divergent 830 nm laser light and generating 70 mW continuous wave output.…”

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Combination Therapy Versus Exercise and Orthotic Support in the Management of Pain in Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cinar

Saxena

Uygur³

2018

Foot Ankle Int.

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Radial shock wave therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis: One-year follow-up study

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Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity, Trunk Performance, and Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity, Trunk Performance, and Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The association of calcaneal spur length and clinical and functional parameters in plantar fasciitis

Combination Therapy Versus Exercise and Orthotic Support in the Management of Pain in Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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