Rearfoot Alignment and Medial Longitudinal Arch Configurations of Runners With Symptoms and Histories of Plantar Fasciitis

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and compare rearfoot alignment and medial longitudinal arch index during static postures in runners, with and without symptoms and histories of plantar fasciitis (PF).INTRODUCTION:PF is the third most common injury in runners but, so far, its etiology remains unclear. In the literature, rearfoot misalignment and conformations of the longitudinal plantar arch have been described as risk factors for the development of PF. However, in most of the investigated literature, the results are stil…