Short Term Effect Of Kinesio Taping On Functional Disability And Quality Of Life In Treatment Of Patients With Planter Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Abstract

Background: plantar fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common foot pathologies, its affects 10% of population, and contributed with heel pain, falls, poor quality of life, and disability.

Objective of the study: this study aimed to show the short term effect of kinesio taping on functional disability and quality of life in treatment of patients with planter fasciitis.

Subjects and Methods: A total of 30 patients with plantar fasciitis were enrolled from a single center and randomized into KT and Control treatment groups in a 1:1 ratio (i.e., 15 patients in each group); only one foot was considered for each patient. KT was applied once a week for 4 weeks. Patients pain, functional status and quality of life were evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS), the Short‐Form‐36 (SF‐36) and foot and ankle outcome score (FAOS) health survey. All evaluations were performed before and immediately after the 4-weeks intervention.

Rustles: the multiple pair wise comparison tests was used to compare between pre and post treatment in both groups, and it revealed that there is a significant reduction (p<0.05) in VAS-pain and significant increase (p <0.05) in FASO and SF-36  Quality of life in favor to KT group compared to control group After 4 weeks of treatment.

Conclusion: Our findings show that utilizing kinesio tape for one month of therapy can improve function, quality of life, and reduce discomfort or pain in patients with plantar fasciitis.