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  • Title: Intrinsic foot muscles morphological modifications in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: A novel case-control research study.
    Author: Romero-Morales C, Martín-Llantino PJ, Calvo-Lobo C, Almazán-Polo J, López-López D, de la Cruz-Torres B, Palomo-López P, Rodríguez-Sanz D.
    Journal: Phys Ther Sport; 2019 Nov; 40():208-212. PubMed ID: 31593918.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To compare the thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the Abductor Hallucis Brevis (AHB), Flexor Digitorum Brevis (FDB) and Flexor Hallucis Brevis (FHB) in subjects with and without chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT). DESIGN: A case-control research study. SETTING: A private clinic. PARTICIPANTS: A total sample of 143 subjects was recruited for the study and divided in two groups, such as chronic mid-portion AT group (n = 71) and healthy group (n = 72). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Ultrasound B-Mode imaging was used to measure the thickness and CSA of the AHB, FDB and FHB in subjects with and without chronic mid-portion AT at rest. RESULTS: USI measurements of the AHB (p < .001) and FDB (p < .001) thicknesses, as well as FDB (p = .005) and FHB CSA (p = .048), were increased for the tendinopathy group with respect to healthy group. However, FHB muscle thickness (p < .001) increases were showed for the control group with respect the tendinopathy group. CONCLUSIONS: USI measurements of ABH and FDB thicknesses, as well as FDB and FHB CSA, were increased in patients who suffered from AT with respect to healthy group.
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