Table 9.
Studies using foot function measures in various interventions
| Instrument | 1st Author | Objective | Population (N, Sex, Age, Dx, location) | Analysis | Items/domains/subscales | Response type | Summary evaluation |
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| Foot Function Index, 2005 |
Cui, Q
[86] |
Improvement in pain and function |
N: 5; Mean age: 40 (range: 25–54); 3 male |
Retrospective study; Follow-up 24 months (16–30 months). FFI was applied at pre and at post treatment |
FFI |
VAS |
FFI scores improved on 3 out of 5 patients post surgery. |
| Cortisone injection and arthroscopic surgery |
Dx: Post traumatic ankle adhesive capsulitis |
Pain and disability subscales |
Conclusion: useful |
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Location: USA |
18 items |
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| Foot Function Index, 2005 |
Di Giovanni, BF
[87] |
Reduction of foot pain Stretching exercise and wearing foot insert |
N: 101; 33 male |
Randomized clinical Trial Longitudinal mixed-model analysis of covariance FFI was applied at baseline and at 8 weeks (N=:82, A=46, B=36). At 2 years (N:=66, A=39,B=27) |
FFI |
VAS |
FFI pain scores improved at 2 weeks and much improved at 2 years |
| Mean age: 45 (range 23–60) |
Pain subscale |
Group A had a better scores than B |
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| Group A: Plantar fascia stretching |
9 items |
Conclusion: useful |
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| Group B: Achillus tendon stretching |
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| DX: Plantar fasciitis |
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| Location: USA |
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| Foot Function Index, 2009 |
Kulig,K
[88] |
Validation of physical activity scale (PAS) and 5 minutes walk test, and simple heel raise test. |
N=: 10; Gender: NA |
Exercise intervention: 10 weeks Follow up: 6 months. FFI was applied at baseline, 10 weeks and 6 months |
FFI |
VAS |
FFI pain and function subscales were used to monitor pre- and post-intervention outcomes. |
| Mean age:52.1 (SD6.5) |
23 items |
Conclusion: useful |
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| DX: Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction |
3 domains |
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| Location: USA |
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| Foot Function Index, 2010 |
Rompe, JD
[89] |
Outcomes: Change scores between observations. Stretching and shock wave therapy |
N=54; 18 male |
Randomized parallel treatment 15 months trial. Intend to treat analysis FFI was applied at baseline, 4 and 15 months |
FFI |
VAS |
FFI pain scores were better in stretching exercise group |
| Mean age: 53.1 (SD =27.7) |
Pain subscale |
Conclusion: useful |
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| Dx: Plantar Fasciotomy |
9 items |
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| Location: Germany |