Kontakt 2016, 18(1):e36-e41 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2016.02.004

Influence of two conservative treatment methods on foot health status in men with chronic calcaneal spur: A randomized controlled studySociální vědy ve zdraví - původní práce

Paweł Lizis^a,*, Zuzana Hudáková^b

^a Holy Cross College, Department of Education and Health Protection in Kielce, Poland

^b Catholic University, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, Ružomberok, Slovak Republic

Objective: This study compared the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with ultrasound therapy (US - control group) in preventing social limitations and the improvement of foot health status (FHS) in men with a chronic calcaneal spur (CS).

Material and methods: Forty men were randomly allocated and then received ESWT or US therapy. Two people from the US group ignored the call for study 3 months later, so they were excluded. Therefore, 38 men were analyzed. The ESWT group received 5 treatments once a week, and sessions took place at weekly intervals. Meanwhile, the US group received 10 treatments, 3 times per week. The FHS was assessed using a foot health status questionnaire (FHSQ). The scores were recorded and compared within the groups and between the groups pre treatment, immediately post treatment, and 3 months post treatment.

Results: We found a significant improvement of FHS and reduction of social limitations immediately post treatment (up to 3 months post treatment in patients with chronic CS).

Conclusion: The results of this study provide evidence that patients with CS can obtain greater significant health benefits of the foot care when treated by ESWT, rather than by US.

Klíčová slova: Prevention of social limits; Foot health status; Calcaneal spur; Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; Ultrasound

Vloženo: 7. leden 2016; Revidováno: 2. únor 2016; Přijato: 12. únor 2016; Zveřejněno: 29. březen 2016  Zobrazit citaci