Evaluation of Spinal Posture, Balance,… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet Fasciitis Fasciitis, Plantar Foot Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study will include individuals aged 18-50 years who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Hospital with heel pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The control group will consist of healthy volunteers within the same age range who do not have heel pain and are recruited from among patients' relatives. Individuals with any orthopedic deformity or neurological disorder will be excluded from both groups.

Core muscle endurance will be assessed using the McGill Core Endurance Tests, dynamic balance using the Y-Balance Test, and static balance using the Single-Leg Stance Test. Foot function will be evaluated using the Foot Function Index, spinal posture using a bubble inclinometer, and pain intensity using the Visual Analog Scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being between 18-50 years of age,
Having heel pain for at least 3 months,
Having a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.

Exclusion criteria

Presence of neurological disease
Vestibular disorder
Rheumatological disease
History of lower extremity surgery
Vision problem that may affect balance.
Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Evaluation

Other

All participants will undergo a standardized evaluation. Core muscle endurance will be assessed using the McGill Core Endurance Tests. Dynamic balance will be evaluated using the Y-Balance Test, while static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test. Spinal posture will be evaluated using a bubble inclinometer. Foot function will be assessed using the Foot Function Index, and heel pain intensity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale. No therapeutic intervention will be administered as part of the study.

Primary outcomes

Spinal Posture Assessed Using a Bubble Inclinometer

Time frame: During the single assessment session, approximately 10 minutes.

Sagittal spinal posture will be evaluated using a bubble inclinometer. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles will be measured in degrees under standardized standing conditions. Higher angular values indicate a greater degree of the corresponding spinal curvature.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Spinal Posture, Balance, and Core Muscle Endurance in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis: A Case-Control Study

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Aug 12, 2026
Registry last updated: Aug 12, 2026

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