Journal article
Incidence of morphologic changes in asymptomatic Achilles tendons in an active young adult population
Journal of sport rehabilitation, v 21(3)
Aug 2012
PMID: 22894979
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Abstract
Achilles tendon rupture is often the result of a long-term degenerative process, frequently occurring asymptomatically.
To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic Achilles tendinopathy in an active, asymptomatic, young-adult population and to compare these findings across gender.
Convenience sample, cohort study.
Research laboratory
A sample of 52 (28 male, 24 female) healthy, active subjects were recruited from the student body at the University of Connecticut. Images of 104 Achilles tendons were made.
Ultrasound images made with a Phillips HD11 with a 15-MHz real-time linear-array transducer were collected on both the longitudinal and transverse axes of the Achilles tendon. Activity level was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
Presence of ultrasound evidence of Achilles tendinopathy as agreed on by 2 blinded assessors highly skilled in ultrasonography.
More subjects were categorized as highly active (57.4%) on the IPAQ-SF than moderately active (42.6%). One female and one male subject were found to have ultrasound evidence of asymptomatic Achilles tendinopathy, equaling 3.8% prevalence in this study.
We found a low prevalence of asymptomatic Achilles tendinopathy in an active, young-adult population. Further work is necessary to identify an optimal group warranting ultrasound screening for asymptomatic tendinopathy.
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- Title
- Incidence of morphologic changes in asymptomatic Achilles tendons in an active young adult population
- Creators
- Michael F Joseph - University of ConnecticutThomas H Trojian - University of ConnecticutJeffrey M Anderson - University of ConnecticutJohn Crowley - University of ConnecticutLindsay Dilieto - University of ConnecticutBrian O'Neil - University of ConnecticutCraig R Denegar - University of Connecticut
- Publication Details
- Journal of sport rehabilitation, v 21(3)
- Publisher
- United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000307747700007
- Other Identifier
- 991014878640904721
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- Rehabilitation
- Sport Sciences