Table 2 Inclusion/exclusion criteria

Design:

  • Articles not published in English

  • RCT

  • Articles not including treatment

  • Clinical trial

  • Non peer reviewed publications

  • Case report,

  • Author opinion

  • Case series

Participants:

  • Children aged 6–15 years

  • Diagnosis of CA/Sever’s disease

Intervention:

  • Orthoses

  • Heel lifts

  • Stretching

  • Icing

  • Strapping

  • Other treatment modalities

Outcome measure:

  • Pain

  • Physical activity (sporting activities)