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

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 inv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Foot & ankle international 2017-07, Vol.38 (7), p.779-784
Hauptverfasser:	Taş, Serkan, Bek, Nilgün, Ruhi Onur, Mehmet, Korkusuz, Feza
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body Mass Index Fascia - physiology Foot Diseases - physiopathology Heel - physiopathology Humans Incidence Muscle, Skeletal - physiology Obesity - epidemiology
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