Plantar Fasciitis Prevention Technique based on Data Aggregation

from Computer Diagnostics

Vladislav Bakayev and Alexander Bolotin

Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Tourism, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University,

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Keywords: Adaptation to Load, Plantar Fasciitis, Foot Functions, Prevention Technique, Data Aggregation from

Computer Diagnostics.

Abstract: In this paper, we discuss the solution of the task on justification of plantar fasciitis prevention technique based

on data aggregation from computer diagnostics. It is found that the assessment of the degree of damages in a

condition of the plantar surface of the trial subject’s foot that was made based on data aggregation from

computer diagnostics in 3D format may be a basis for not only determining the disease extent but also for

determining the necessary means, for special training, as well as for regulating a load on feet during the

recovery of the foot functions. When using the plantar fasciitis prevention technique based on data aggregation

from computer diagnostics, it is revealed that in conditions of its occurrence in an athlete, the two-phase

dynamics of change of the foot condition indicators had been registered: the initial decline in functions

followed by their increase to the original positions. This evidences the high efficiency of plantar fasciitis

prevention technique based on data aggregation from computer diagnostics.

1 INTRODUCTION

Plantar (foot) fasciitis is a quite common disease. It is

frequently encountered in the athletes who are

involved in the long distances running (Ammann and

Wyss, 2015, Bakaev et al., 2015, Bolotin and

Bakayev, 2017, Kuznetsova et al., 2015, Zakharova

and Mekhdieva, 2016, Bakaev et al., 2016) It can be

inferred on the status of this disease in the runners by

indicators of computer studies in 3D format. At the

same time, the modern prevention strategies for

plantar fasciitis in athletes are based primarily on

assessing their subjective feelings, without taking

into account the objective data. The existing

diagnosing methods of the condition of the plantar

surface of the foot in the long distance runners do not

allow evaluating in a qualitative manner the

functional status of its muscular-ligamentous

apparatus. This affects adversely the functional

condition of the runners-stayers (Bakayev et al.,

2018, Bolotin and Bakaev, 2015, Bolotin and

Bakayev, 2016, Bolotin and Bakayev, 2017).

Purpose of Research is to develop the prevention

technique for plantar fasciitis in the runners-stayers

based on data aggregation from computer diagnostics

in 3D format.

2 ORGANIZATION AND

METHODS

Research Objectives.

1) To evaluate the athlete’s condition at the initial

stage of plantar fasciitis.

2) To explore the plantar fasciitis in an athlete

using data aggregation from computer diagnostics in

3D format.

3) To identify the most effective means of

prevention for plantar fasciitis in runners-stayers that

are based on data aggregation from computer

diagnostics in 3D format.

The study involved a long-distance runner at the

initial stage of the emergence of plantar fasciitis at the

age of 34 years, with a normal type of foot.

Experience running for about 20 years.

During research, the athlete’s condition at the

initial stage of plantar fasciitis was evaluated. (Figure

1).

A complex of prevention measures for plantar

fasciitis in runners-stayers that was based on data

aggregation from computer diagnostics in 3D format

has been developed by taking into account the results

of diagnostic. The plantar fasciitis was examined

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Plantar Fasciitis Prevention Technique based on Data Aggregation from Computer Diagnostics.

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using the gait analysis system (Zebris Medical

GmbH, FDM-T system, Germany). The indicators of

the runner’s feet alignment were evaluated in the trial

subject that were based on indicators derived from

Zebris system. Using the Zebris system, a distribution

of resting static and dynamic pressure was measured,

as well as the same in motion mode. To assess the

plantar fasciitis severity, the coefficient of uniformity

distribution of load on the feet during treadmill

(track) running was used. The value of the load on the

feet in dynamics and statics was measured.

3 RESULTS

An uneven load distribution was observed in the trial

subject during the research. (Figure 2).

Figure 1: Static analysis of the athlete’s feet at the initial stage of research.

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Figure 2: The analysis of the load in 3 zones of the foot during moving on the treadmill.

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Figure 3: 3D model of the static feet position in the trial subject at the beginning of the research.

Figure 4: Analysis of the static condition of the trial subject’s feet at the end of the experiment.

The source data, which characterizes the uneven

distribution of load on the feet, was obtained from

data aggregation from computer diagnostics in 3D

format. (Figure 3).

4 DISCUSSION

After identifying the degree of damages in a condition

of the plantar surface of the trial subject’s foot, a

range of preventive means have been offered to him

in the form of special exercises, massage, and

changing the shoes insole thickness. It is found that

the most effective means of preventive training are

the following: exercises on the foot flexion and

extension under the controlled load; exercises with a

massage ball; lifting and lowering to the tiptoes when

sitting and standing; foot flexion and extension using

hands, etc. (Bolotin and Bakayev, 2016, Kalmykova et

al., 2017, Kuznetsova et al., 2015, Gorshova et al.,

2017, Ivashchenko et al., 2017). The complex of these

exercises was performed in the morning and evening

for 40 minutes. Then a foot massage was made.

During the day, the trial subject was walking in shoes

with shoe insoles selected specially for him. The

remeasurement of the degree of damages in a

condition of the plantar surface of the trial subject’s

foot was made after three months of special training

on the plantar fasciitis prevention based on data

aggregation from computer diagnostics in 3D format.

Figure 4 shows the results of this research.

5 CONCLUSIONS

Under the conditions of the plantar fasciitis in an

athlete, the two-phase dynamics of change in the foot

condition indicators had been registered: the initial

decline in functions followed by their increase to the

original positions. This indicates that the assessment

of the degree of damages in a condition of the plantar

surface of the trial subject’s foot that was based on

data aggregation from computer diagnostics in 3D

format may be a basis for not only determining the

disease extent but also for establishing the necessary

means for special training, as well as to regulate a

load on feet during the recovery of the feet functions.

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