The influence of athletic activity on the plantar fascia in healthy young adults.
J Clin Ultrasound
; 34(1): 17-21, 2006 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-16353229
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Complaints deriving from the plantar fascia are relatively common in athletes. This study aimed to investigate the changes of thickness of plantar fascia via sonography in healthy young adults with different levels of activity. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred ten adults with normal body mass index were separated into three groups according to activity level sedentary (group 1, n = 50), athletic activity less than 7 hours per week (group 2, n = 30), and athletic activity 7 or more hours per week (group 3, n = 30). The thicknesses of the plantar fascia at origin and at a point 5 mm distal to origin were measured via sonography.RESULTS:
The mean values of the thickness of the proximal plantar fascia (PFp) and the distal plantar fascia (PFd) in group 1 were similar to those of groups 2 and 3 (p > 0.05). The mean values of PFp and PFd were significantly higher in men than in women (p < 0.05). The mean values of PFp and PFd were similar in left and right feet (p > 0.05). There were moderate positive correlations between PFp and weight, height, and body mass index but no correlation between PFp and amount of athletic activity.CONCLUSIONS:
The thickness of the plantar fascia at origin did not change with athletic activity at the amateur level.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Calcanhar
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Exercício Físico
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Fáscia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia