Navicular Position in Plantar Fasciitis: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: The foot is a complex structure with multiple functions like weight bearing, propulsion andshock absorption. Plantar fasciitis is an important public health disorder and most of the population mayhave such a presentation at some point in their lifetime. Abnormal weight-bearing, standing for prolongedperiods can cause excessive loading on the plantar fascia causing heel pain. Navicular positions may havean impact on the fascia hence this study intended on assessing the navicular position in subjects with plantarfasciitis.Methods: Written informed consent was taken from all subjects. 49 subjects were recruited for the study ofwhich 46 were females and 3 were males. The navicular height was measured using a goniometer.Descriptivestatistics were used for calculation of percentage values.Conclusion: Our study concluded that subjects with plantar fasciitis did not have a navicular drop. Majorityof the participants had a high arch. Future studies should include larger sample size and also considerrecruiting all genders equally for optimal results.