Abstract
Background: Many young adults experience plantar fasciitis, a condition that can significantly affect their daily lives. Despite its impact, there is little still limited research explaining the factors that lead to it. Understanding how common it is and what causes it is essential so that a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy can be developed to effectively address the problem.
Objective: To find out the relationship of Plantar fasciitis with Body Roundness Index and different type of foot wear among the young adults by using windlass test
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted that included 325 participants from wide range of academic background using convenient sampling technique. It was completely survey based in which data was taken through a self-administered questionnaire. Both girls and boys were the inclusion criteria ranging from the age of 18 to 29 years. Windlass test was used to determine the occurrence of plantar fasciitis among young adults and these were the outcome measure. Data analysis was conducted via SPSS version 27.
Results: The age distribution of the 325 were included in the study. The largest group of participants (168 individuals, making up 51.7%) were between 18-21 years old. The results of windlass test done on the right foot of 325 participants. Positive windlass: 24 people (7.4%) had a positive result. And on left foot with 8.6% positive result. While, left foot negative windlass: 301 people (92.6) had negative results.
Conclusion: plantar fasciitis was relatively uncommon among young adults, but the study identified a significant link with BMI and footwear. Individuals with higher BMI or inappropriate footwear may have an increased risk, highlighting the importance of preventive measures in vulnerable groups.