Uzel Murat, Cetinus Ercan, Ekerbicer H Cetin, Karaoguz Ahmet
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical School of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Yorukselim mh. Hastane cd. No:32, 46050 Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
J Clin Ultrasound. 2006 Jun;34(5):231-6. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20230.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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。
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）。
第1组的ULHPT、LHPT和HPCI平均值与第2组（p > 0.05）和第3组（p > 0.05）相似。3组中左右脚的ULHPT、LHPT和HPCI平均值相似（p > 0.05）。体育活动水平与ULHPT、LHPT或HPCI之间无相关性。
每周平均进行体育活动达11小时的个体的足跟垫厚度和HPCI与久坐不动的个体相似。
