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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2695-463X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Española de Podología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Esp Podol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2695-463X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Inspira Network Group, S.L]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2695-463X2025000100014</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.20986/revesppod.2025.1726/2025</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Eficacia de las ondas de choque en el tratamiento de la fascitis plantar crónica: revisión bibliográfica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: a literature review]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alcalá-Cruz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moreno-Fresco]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marta]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Távara-Vidalón]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Priscila]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Sevilla Departamento de Podología. Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Sevilla ]]></addr-line>
<country>Spain</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Clínica privada  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>España</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>36</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>81</fpage>
<lpage>86</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000100014&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000100014&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2695-463X2025000100014&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción:  Las ondas de choque son un tipo de terapia muy utilizada en los últimos años para tratar la fascitis plantar crónica. Consisten en ondas acústicas de alta presión y gran velocidad que, aplicadas en procesos inflamatorios o degenerativos crónicos, generan hiperemia, neovascularización y regeneración del tejido tendinoso. El objetivo principal de esta revisión bibliográfica fue comprobar su efectividad en el tratamiento de esta patología.  Material y métodos:  Se ha realizado una búsqueda en diversas bases de datos científicas durante los meses de enero y abril de 2024. Tras aplicar criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron y analizaron un total de 49 artículos. De estos, 15 cumplieron con los criterios de búsqueda y se incluyeron en la discusión.  Resultados:  La terapia con ondas de choque mostró evidencia moderada-alta en la reducción del dolor a corto, medio y largo plazo en pacientes con fascitis plantar crónica. Además, se mejoró la función del pie según varias escalas las cuales relacionan el dolor con la funcionalidad/movilidad del paciente.  Discusión:  Las ondas de choque son un método eficaz, válido y seguro para el tratamiento de la fascitis plantar crónica. Sin embargo, existen discrepancias en cuanto al protocolo de aplicación de la misma. También, encontramos falta de estudios que compararon las 2 modalidades (radiales y focales), por lo que no se pudo determinar cuál es más eficaz.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been widely used in recent years to treat chronic plantar fasciitis. It consists of high-pressure, high-speed acoustic waves that, when applied to chronic inflammatory or degenerative processes, induce hyperemia, neovascularization, and tendon tissue regeneration. The main objective of this literature review was to evaluate its effectiveness in the treatment of this condition.  Materials and methods:  A search was conducted in various scientific databases during January and April 2024. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 49 articles were selected and analyzed. Of these, 15 met the search criteria and were included in the discussion.  Results:  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy showed moderate-to-high evidence in reducing pain in the short, medium, and long term in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Additionally, foot function improved according to various scales that assess the relationship between pain and the patient&#8217;s functionality/mobility.  Discussion:  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective, valid, and safe method for treating chronic plantar fasciitis. However, discrepancies exist regarding its application protocol. Additionally, there is a lack of studies comparing the 2 modalities (radial and focused), making it impossible to determine which is more effective.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[dolor de talón]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Extracorporeal shock wave therapy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[chronic plantar fasciitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[foot]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[heel pain]]></kwd>
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