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Strength Training For Plantar Fasciitis And The Intrinsic Foot Musculature: A Systematic Review., Dean Huffer, Wayne Hing, Richard Newton, Mike Clair
Strength Training For Plantar Fasciitis And The Intrinsic Foot Musculature: A Systematic Review., Dean Huffer, Wayne Hing, Richard Newton, Mike Clair
Wayne Hing
The aim was to critically evaluate the literature investigating strength training interventions in the treatment of plantar fasciitis and improving intrinsic foot musculature strength. A search of PubMed, CINHAL, Web of Science, SPORTSDiscus, EBSCO Academic Search Complete and PEDRO using the search terms plantar fasciitis, strength, strengthening, resistance training, intrinsic flexor foot, resistance training. Seven articles met the eligibility criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using the modified Downs and Black checklist. All articles showed moderate to high quality, however external validity was low. A comparison of the interventions highlights significant differences in strength training approaches to treating plantar fasciitis and …