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Title

Employing echogenicity as a tool to predict injury to Achilles tendon

Authors

Evan Armknecht, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Joshua K. Sponbeck, Brigham Young University - Provo
Steven Allen, Brigham Young University - Provo
Shayla Bott, Brigham Young University - Provo
Chris Dillon, Brigham Young University - Provo
Camille Nguyen, Brigham Young University - Provo
Annie Allen, Brigham Young University - Provo
A. Wayne Johnson, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Echogenicity, Achilles tendon, ultrasound

Abstract

Dance is a common activity that many young women participate in around the world. While there are many beneficial aspects of participating in dance, physical activity in certain genres of dance experience high Achilles tendon loading force, which impact the risk of Achilles tendon injury.

Understanding early biomechanical predictors of tendon injury may prevent debilitating tendon injuries.

Ultrasound imaging allows for detailed analysis of tendon structure, including tendon density and water content (echogenicity).

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of pain due to Achilles tendon injury and one biomechanical property of a tendon, echogenicity.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Armknecht, Evan; Sponbeck, Joshua K.; Allen, Steven; Bott, Shayla; Dillon, Chris; Nguyen, Camille; Allen, Annie; and Johnson, A. Wayne, "Employing echogenicity as a tool to predict injury to Achilles tendon" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 48.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/48

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-03-03

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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