The influence of athletic activity on the plantar fascia in healthy young adults

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

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, vol.34, no.1, pp.17-21, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jcu.20178
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-21
  • Keywords: athletic activity, thickness of the plantar fascia, diagnostic ultrasonography, HEEL
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

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.