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Relationship of Prevalence of Plantar Fasciitis to the Type of Flooring

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, May 21, 2013.

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    Relationship of Prevalence of Plantar Fasciitis to the Type of Flooring - A Community Based Observational Study
    G Binu M, Iesa Mohammed, C Vinodini, A Nizar
    Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development Year : 2013, Volume : 4, Issue : 2
     
  2. David Wedemeyer

    David Wedemeyer Well-Known Member

    Conclusions
    Type of flooring does influence development of plantar fasciitis. Maximum incidence of plantar fasciitis was noted with people living in marble floored houses.

    Where they were undoubtedly barefoot...
     
  3. Paul Bowles

    Paul Bowles Well-Known Member

    Plantar fasciitis - the disease of affluence and Roman politicians!
     
  4. davidh

    davidh Podiatry Arena Veteran

    Marble - hard and flat - not what we were designed to stand on or ambulate on.

    Of course that's not the whole story. Footwear, weight, activity level and foot-type also need factored in, but I'm happy to see hard and flat in the mix too.
     
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