Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Özbağ, Davut; Canbolat, Mustafa; ÖZDEMİR, ZEYNEP; Demirtas, Gokhan; KAFKAS, Armağan Şahin

Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

Mustafa CANBOLAT, (İnönü Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anatomi Anabilim Dalı, Malatya, Türkiye)

Davut ÖZBAĞ, (İnönü Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Anatomi Anabilim Dalı, Malatya, Türkiye)

Zeynep ÖZDEMİR, (İnönü Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Malatya, Türkiye)

Gökhan DEMİRTAŞ, (İnönü Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Malatya, Türkiye)

Armağan Şahin KAFKAS (İnönü Üniversitesi, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksek Okulu, (BESYO) Malatya, Türkiye)

Anatomy

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Yıl: 2015 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 128 - 134 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study

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Objectives:The aim of this study was to reveal the normal morphometric values of Achilles tendon using ultrasound (US)imaging in subjects of different gender, age groups, smoking status, and physical exercise habits. Methods: A total of 342 Achilles tendons were examined in the 171 volunteers (69 females, 102 males) with different age,gender, weight, height, smoking and physical exercise habits. Achilles tendon width, length, thickness, cross-sectional areaand length were measured using a commercial ultrasound machine with a 9-15 mHz linear-array transducer.Results: The average width, thickness, cross-sectional area and length of the Achilles tendon in male subjects were significantly higher than females. Tendon width, thickness, cross-sectional area and length showed no significant differencebetween the right and left side. With the exception of the left Achilles tendon thickness, measurements taken for non-smoking subjects were larger than smokers. Achilles tendon measurements of subjects engaged in sportive activities were significantly larger than those with sedentary lifestyle Weight and body mass index were the only anthropometric measurementsin correlation with Achilles tendon size. Conclusion:Achilles tendon size varies with age, gender, physical activity and smoking habits. The measurements presented in this study give normal variations of the tendon's morphologic characteristics, which will be of use in clinical diagnosis.

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Konular: Anatomi ve Morfoloji

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Canbolat M, Özbağ D, ÖZDEMİR Z, Demirtas G, KAFKAS A (2015). Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. , 128 - 134.
Chicago	Canbolat Mustafa,Özbağ Davut,ÖZDEMİR ZEYNEP,Demirtas Gokhan,KAFKAS Armağan Şahin Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. (2015): 128 - 134.
MLA	Canbolat Mustafa,Özbağ Davut,ÖZDEMİR ZEYNEP,Demirtas Gokhan,KAFKAS Armağan Şahin Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. , 2015, ss.128 - 134.
AMA	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. . 2015; 128 - 134.
Vancouver	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. . 2015; 128 - 134.
IEEE	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A "Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study." , ss.128 - 134, 2015.
ISNAD	Canbolat, Mustafa vd. "Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study". (2015), 128-134.

APA	Canbolat M, Özbağ D, ÖZDEMİR Z, Demirtas G, KAFKAS A (2015). Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. Anatomy, 9(3), 128 - 134.
Chicago	Canbolat Mustafa,Özbağ Davut,ÖZDEMİR ZEYNEP,Demirtas Gokhan,KAFKAS Armağan Şahin Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. Anatomy 9, no.3 (2015): 128 - 134.
MLA	Canbolat Mustafa,Özbağ Davut,ÖZDEMİR ZEYNEP,Demirtas Gokhan,KAFKAS Armağan Şahin Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. Anatomy, vol.9, no.3, 2015, ss.128 - 134.
AMA	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. Anatomy. 2015; 9(3): 128 - 134.
Vancouver	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study. Anatomy. 2015; 9(3): 128 - 134.
IEEE	Canbolat M,Özbağ D,ÖZDEMİR Z,Demirtas G,KAFKAS A "Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study." Anatomy, 9, ss.128 - 134, 2015.
ISNAD	Canbolat, Mustafa vd. "Effects of physical characteristics, exercise and smoking on morphometry of human Achilles tendon: an ultrasound study". Anatomy 9/3 (2015), 128-134.