RISK FACTORS FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS

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Authors

Daniel L. Riddle · Virginia Commonwealth University

Matthew Pulisic · Saint Peter's University

Robert E. Johnson · Virginia Commonwealth University

Abstract

The risk of plantar fasciitis increases as the range of ankle dorsiflexion decreases. Individuals who spend the majority of their workday on their feet and those whose body-mass index is >30 kg/m (2) are also at increased risk for the development of plantar fasciitis. Reduced ankle dorsiflexion, obesity, and work-related weight-bearing appear to be independent risk factors for plantar fasciitis. Reduced ankle dorsiflexion appears to be the most important risk factor.

Topics & Keywords

Tendon Structure and Treatment Sports injuries and prevention Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 85, Issue 5, pp. 872-877

DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200305000-00015

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