Clinical Trial: Estimating the Prevalence of GAstrocnemius Muscle REtraction in a Population Suffering From Plantar aPOneurositis and Describing the Effects of Lengthening

U.S., July 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07060352) titled 'Estimating the Prevalence of GAstrocnemius Muscle REtraction in a Population Suffering From Plantar aPOneurositis and Describing the Effects of Lengthening' on June 23.

Brief Summary: The gastrocnemius muscles, which form the upper part of the calf, can suffer from retraction, a common but often under-diagnosed condition, which can be a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. Retraction can be treated medically, by stretching, or surgically, by lengthening the muscles. Gastrocnemius retraction is difficult to measure, but tests such as the Ankle Dorsiflexion Index (ADI) provide a more accurate assessment.

Knowing the prevalence of this ...