Effects of Body Mass Index on Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Fascia and Heel Pad in Asymptomatic Participants

TAŞ S., BEK N., ONUR M. R., KORKUSUZ F.

FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, cilt.38, sa.7, ss.779-784, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1071100717702463
  • Dergi Adı: FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.779-784
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: obesity, overweight, heel fat pad, microchamber, macrochamber, foot, stiffness, thickness, sonoelastography, FOOT, PAIN, YOUNG, ELASTOGRAPHY, THICKNESS, STIFFNESS, OBESITY, MIDDLE, AGE
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Musculoskeletal foot disorders have a high incidence among overweight and obese individuals. One of the important factors causing this high incidence may be plantar fascia and heel pad (HP)-related mechanical changes occurring in these individuals. The aim of the present study was to investigate the plantar fascia and HP stiffness and thickness parameters in overweight and obese individuals and compare these values with those of normal-weight individuals.