Abstract:Objectives: To compare the amount of fluid in synovial sheaths of the ankle before and after running. Our hypothesis was that this amount would increase, and that the threshold for what is normally acceptable should be adjusted after physical activity.Methods: Twenty-one healthy volunteers (n=42 ankles) ran for 40 minutes on a treadmill. They underwent 3T MRI before and immediately after running using a dedicated ankle coil. The images were stored and subsequently measured in a standardized way and independent… Show more
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