Cross Sectional Area of the Achilles Tendon in a Prospective Cohort of an Elite Military Population:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

KevinMartin¹ 

关键词: Achilles;    Ultrasound;    cross-sectional area;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000282

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Ankle, HindfootIntroduction/Purpose:The prevalence of Achilles tendon pathology is common in many sports and daily activities. From ruptures to overuse injuries resulting in tendonopathies, AT dysfunction can result in disability and reduced productively. Continued research that increases our knowledge base of normal Achilles tendon properties can improve our ability to reduce and prevent future AT injuries. In this study, we examined the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the Achilles tendon (AT) at multiple levels in an asymptomatic population of elite American military service members that participate in greater than 20 hours of intense training per week.Methods:We conducted a prospective cohort study composed of 41 active duty United States Army Rangers. The Rangers are a specialized infantry organization that participates in extensive military training and rigorous combat missions. The service members were voluntarily recruited to participate while deployed in a combat theater. All subjects were ...

【 授权许可】

CC BY