Heel pad thickness and athletic activity in healthy young adults: A sonographic study

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Uzel M., Cetinus E., Ekerbicer H., Karaoguz A.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, vol.34, no.5, pp.231-236, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 34 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1002/jcu.20230
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.231-236
• Keywords: heel pad thickness, heel pad compressibility index, duration of athletic activity, sonography, musculoskeletal system, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, PAIN, ULTRASOUND, FOOT
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of this study was to investigate the sonographic changes of heel fat pad thickness and compressibility index in healthy young adults in relation to level of athletic activity.