Sex differences in the kinematics and kinetics of the foot and plantar aponeurosis during drop-jump

Abstract Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in runners and jumpers, with a higher incidence in females. However, mechanisms underlying sex-associated differences in its incidence remain unclear. This study investigated the possible differences in landing and jumping...

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Main Authors: Yuka Matsumoto, Naomichi Ogihara, Sachiko Kosuge, Hiroki Hanawa, Takanori Kokubun, Naohiko Kanemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39682-6