健康年轻成年人的足跟垫厚度与体育活动：一项超声研究。

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

作者信息

Uzel Murat, Cetinus Ercan, Ekerbicer H Cetin, Karaoguz Ahmet

机构信息

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical School of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Yorukselim mh. Hastane cd. No:32, 46050 Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

出版信息

J Clin Ultrasound. 2006 Jun;34(5):231-6. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20230.

DOI:10.1002/jcu.20230

PMID:16673365

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.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

One hundred ten young adults (55 women and 55 men) with a body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 were divided into 3 groups according to their athletic activity level: group 1, sedentary (n = 50); group 2, athletic activity <7 hours/week (n = 30); and group 3, athletic activity >or=7 hours/week (n = 30). The loaded heel pad thickness (LHPT) and unloaded heel pad thickness (ULHPT) were measured via sonography, and the heel pad compressibility index (HPCI) was calculated.

RESULTS

The mean values of ULHPT, LHPT, and HPCI in group 1 were similar to those of group 2 (p > 0.05) and group 3 (p > 0.05). The mean values of ULHPT, LHPT, and HPCI were similar in the left and right feet in the 3 groups (p > 0.05). There was no correlation between level of athletic activity and ULHPT, LHPT, or HPCI.

CONCLUSIONS

The heel pad thickness and HPCI of individuals engaging in athletic activity up to an average of 11 hours/week were similar to those of sedentary individuals.

摘要

目的

本研究旨在调查健康年轻成年人中足跟脂肪垫厚度和压缩指数的超声变化与体育活动水平之间的关系。

材料与方法

110名体重指数在18.5至24.9之间的年轻成年人（55名女性和55名男性）根据其体育活动水平分为3组：第1组，久坐不动组（n = 50）；第2组，每周体育活动<7小时组（n = 30）；第3组，每周体育活动≥7小时组（n = 30）。通过超声测量负重足跟垫厚度（LHPT）和非负重足跟垫厚度（ULHPT），并计算足跟垫压缩指数（HPCI）。