Activity Related Differences in the Thickness of Plantar Fascia of Some Occupational Groups in Nigeria: An Ultrasound Based Study

Egwu, Ogugua Augustine; Anibeze, Cip; Akpuaka, Frank

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“…3 In a cohort of 18 Irish dancers, MRI findings of fasciitis were documented in 7 cases but demonstrated a poor correlation with symptoms. 35 Egwu et al 7 showed that the thickness of the plantar fascia in athletes was increased as compared with nonathletes (mean, 3.7 vs 3.2 mm). Finally, at the 2012 London Olympic games, 12 of 10,568 athletes imaged with MRI showed signs of acute plantar fascia injury.…”

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“…Four studies (61 athletes with plantar fasciitis, 30 asymptomatic athletes) investigated risk factors and diagnostic tools for plantar fasciitis. 3 , 7 , 8 , 35 Among 110 competitive runners, 42 (38.2%) presented with symptoms and signs of plantar fasciitis. In that study, spike shoes were identified as a clear risk factor for plantar fasciitis in the competitive population.…”

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“…Second, in the analysis of treatments for plantar fasciitis, we were not surprised to verify that nonsurgical treatment was the most frequent choice among authors, 13,25,26 but we expected to find a greater number of studies documenting the results of different treatment strategies. However, one should consider that elite athletes represent a small proportion of the athletic population, which makes it difficult to report results in samples 3 10 10 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 32 Egwu (2013) 7 10 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Elias (2013) 8 0 0 0 2 5 10 0 0 0 0 2 24 Walls (2010) 35 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 Outcomes related James (2010) 13 0 0 10 2 0 3 0 0 2 3 5 25 Nunn (1997) 25 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Pascoe (2016) 26 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 Fascia rupture Saxena (2004) 29 0 10 10 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 5 35 Schaarup (2020) 30 0 10 10 0 0 10 5 0 3 2 2 42 Suzue (2014) 33 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 5 2 0 0 22 a mCMS, modified Coleman Methodological Score.…”

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“…In that study, spike shoes were identified as a clear risk factor for plantar fasciitis in the competitive population. Specific anatomic morphotypes also represented risk factors, such as the cavus foot, varus 7 Case-control 3 30 (NR) NR Elias (2013) 8 Case series 4 12 (5:7) 27.8 Walls (2010) 35 Case series 4 18 (8:10) 26 Outcomes related James (2010) 13 Case series 4 11 (11:0) NR Nunn (1997) 25 Case series 4 4 (0:4) NR Pascoe (2016) 26 Case report 5 1 (1:0) 32 Fascia rupture Saxena (2004) 29 Case series 4 18 (12:6) 40.9 Schaarup (2020) 30 Case series 4 5 (NR) NR Suzue (2014) 33 Case report The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine Plantar Fasciopathy in Elite Athletes 3 hindfoot, and varus knee. 3 In a cohort of 18 Irish dancers, MRI findings of fasciitis were documented in 7 cases but demonstrated a poor correlation with symptoms.…”

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Treatment Approaches for Plantar Fasciopathy in Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Coppola

Sgadari

Marasco

et al. 2022

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background: Plantar fasciopathy is a common orthopaedic condition that affects athletes and limits their performance. Purpose: To conduct a scoping review of the literature to summarize the evidence provided so far for the management of plantar fasciopathy in elite athletes and identify potential gaps in the current knowledge. Study Design: Scoping review; Level of evidence, 5. Methods: This scoping review followed the 6-stage methodological framework of Arksey and O’Malley and was registered in the Open Science Framework. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were used to identify eligible articles. After charting of data, studies were pooled into 3 categories: epidemiological/diagnostic studies, outcome research focused on plantar fasciitis or partial tears, and studies on the rupture of the plantar fascia. The modified Coleman Methodology Score was used to assess the quality of included articles. Results: Of 742 initial studies, 10 were selected (109 patients): 8 level 4 articles and 2 level 5 articles. In 4 studies (91 athletes), potential risk factors were discussed but not investigated (ie, preexistent thickening of the fascia, spike shoes, varus hindfoot/knee alignment). In 3 studies (6 athletes) focusing on plantar fasciitis, the nonsurgical treatment led to a satisfactory but poorly documented outcome. In 3 studies (12 athletes), the rupture of the fascia was treated nonoperatively with contrasting results, while surgery was performed only in 2 cases. The mean modified Coleman Methodology Score was 19 (range, 3-42), demonstrating overall poor methodology. Conclusion: The limited number of studies and their poor quality do not allow to define the gold standard treatment of plantar fasciopathy in elite athletes. Until high-quality studies are provided, clinicians have to rely on the available literature regarding the nonprofessional or nonathletic population to make the best evidence-based decision.

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Marasco

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“…Egwu et al, 1,4 also reported activity related differences in the thickness of the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon respectively which are other soft tissues associated with the bipedalic dynamics of human locomotion. They further stated that the difference was connected with the occupation of the subjects.…”

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Activity related differences in the thickness of heel pad of some occupational groups in Nigeria: An imaging based study

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Anibeze

Ukoha

et al. 2013

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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Ultrasound measurement of plantar fascia thickness: Is the current criterion for normality applicable to everyone?

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Background Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Understandably knowledge of normal sonographic plantar fascia thickness (PFT) is crucial to diagnose this condition as thickened plantar fascia is the most important ultrasound finding for its diagnosis. Objective The objectives of this study are to compare the PFT among heavy weight bearing and non‐weight bearing individuals sonographically and to assess the effect of age, gender and body mass index (BMI) on PFT. Methodology PFT of 154 patients, 77 in each category of heavy weight bearing and non‐weight bearing groups, was assessed sonographically. Independent sample T test was used to compare it between two groups. Analysis of covariance was used to test the effect of heavy weight bearing and gender on PFT bilaterally, in both groups with adjustment for age, BMI and standing hours. Correlation of age with PFT was also calculated using Pearson's correlation analysis. p value ≤0.05 was considered significant. Results Mean PFT in all patients was 3.8 and 3.2 mm on left and right respectively. There was no significant difference in the right and left foot on paired sample t test. Those bearing heavy weight had significantly thickened PF than the other group bilaterally. ANCOVA showed that bearing heavy weight and BMI had significant effects on PFT. Age was found to be correlated with PFT in non‐weight bearing group. Conclusions Factors causing increased stress on the plantar fascia such as increased BMI and heavy weight lifting can cause thickening as part of physiological adaptation.

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Activity Related Differences in the Thickness of Plantar Fascia of Some Occupational Groups in Nigeria: An Ultrasound Based Study

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Treatment Approaches for Plantar Fasciopathy in Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Treatment Approaches for Plantar Fasciopathy in Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Activity related differences in the thickness of heel pad of some occupational groups in Nigeria: An imaging based study

Ultrasound measurement of plantar fascia thickness: Is the current criterion for normality applicable to everyone?

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