The Effectiveness of Two Types of Night Splints on the Range of Motion of the Ankle Joint, Pain Intensity, and Quality of Life (QoL) in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Pilot Study With Parallel Groups

Objective Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The night splints are used to prevent nocturnal contractures happening in calf muscles and plantar fascia. objective this study was investigate effects using a tension splint for fascia on range motion foot ankle complex, pain severity, quality life. Materials & Methods 30 people (27 female) with volunteered parallel-group clinical study. Participants were allocated three groups: splint, control group (heel pad). outcomes life measured goniometer, visual analog scale, 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, respectively. post-session four weeks after participants received their interventions. analysis covariance statistical test analyze within between-group differences. Results showed statistically significant differences (F=9.35, P=0.001, η2=0.44) extension first metatarsophalangeal (F=4.76, P=0.017, η2=0.27). There no difference dorsiflexion between groups (P>0.05). Bonferroni post-hoc reduction reported all (P<0.05). caused greater (P=0.02). Conclusion All orthoses significantly reduced fasciitis. results also suggest that has effectiveness improving severity soft tissue flexibility than splint.