Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Mar;36:110-115. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.01.009. Epub 2019 Jan 28.
To determine normal temperatures over the Achilles tendon over nine weeks.
A prospective cohort study with nine weeks of observation.
University's Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory.
Male or female competitive runners running at least 25 miles per week who did not report pain in the region of the Achilles over 9 weeks of data collection.
Thermal images taken at the same time and day of the week, were used to measure the temperature of the skin over the Achilles tendon.
Seventeen athletes were eligible for analysis. The Achilles tendon temperatures were right 28.7 °C ± 1.3 °C, left 28.8 °C ± 1.3 °C. ICC demonstrated a very high consistency and minimal variations in temperatures (right 0.86 (95% CI = 0.58, 0.98), left 0.79 (95% CI = 0.38, 0.97). The mean difference between sides over the season was 0.50 °C ± 0.43 °C (p = 0.681). A decreasing trend in the Achilles tendon temperatures as the season progressed was observed.
This is the first report of normal thermal profiles over an extended period. Variations in Achilles temperatures left to right, and over time were not significant. The decreasing temperature trend over the season warrants further investigation.
确定跟腱在九周内的正常温度。
具有九周观察期的前瞻性队列研究。
大学人类生物力学和生理学实验室。
每周至少跑 25 英里的男性或女性竞技跑步者，在 9 周的数据收集过程中没有报告跟腱区域疼痛。
在同一时间和一周中的同一天拍摄的热图像，用于测量跟腱皮肤的温度。
17 名运动员符合分析条件。右跟腱温度为 28.7°C±1.3°C，左跟腱温度为 28.8°C±1.3°C。ICC 显示出非常高的一致性和最小的温度变化（右侧 0.86（95%CI=0.58,0.98），左侧 0.79（95%CI=0.38,0.97）。整个赛季两侧之间的平均差异为 0.50°C±0.43°C（p=0.681）。随着赛季的进行，观察到跟腱温度呈下降趋势。
这是首次报道长时间内正常的热谱。左右两侧和随时间变化的跟腱温度变化不显著。整个赛季的温度下降趋势值得进一步研究。
