Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis in Physically Active Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common condition in active individuals. The lack of agreement on PF etiology makes treatment challenging and highlights the importance of understanding risk factors for preventive efforts.

Objective

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine what factors may put physically active individuals at risk of developing PF.

Data sources

CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, Gray Lit, LILACS, MEDLINE (PubMed), ProQuest, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science were searched through April 2018 and updated in April 2020.

Study selection

Studies were included if they were original research investigating PF risk factors, compared physically active individuals with and without PF, were written in English, and were accessib

SUBMITTER: Hamstra-Wright KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8083151 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature