Effect of Gender on Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Fascia and Heel Fat Pad

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 403-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Taş
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Shear Wave Velocity ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Fat Pad ◽  
Retrospective Comparative Study

Background. The purpose of the study was to investigate the plantar fascia and heel fat pad stiffness and thickness parameters in females and compare these values with those of males. Methods. This study was carried out in 60 healthy sedentary participants (30 female, 30 male) between the ages of 19 and 50 years. Shear wave velocity (SWV) and thickness of the plantar fascia and heel fat pad were measured with an ultrasonography device. Results. Males had a higher plantar fascia ( P = .037) and heel fat pad ( P = .001) thickness compared with females, but SWV of the plantar fascia ( P = .673), heel fat pad microchamber layer ( P = .240), and heel fat pad macrochamber layer ( P = .636) were similar in both groups. Body mass had a strong correlation with the plantar fascia ( r = 0.64, P < .001) and heel fat pad thickness ( r = 0.68, P < .001). Height had a moderate correlation with the plantar fascia ( r = 0.44, P < .001) and heel fat pad thickness ( r = 0.42, P = .001). Conclusion. Plantar fascia and heel fat pad stiffness were similar in both genders; however, females had a lower plantar fascia and heel fat pad thickness compared with males. Correlation analysis results suggest that higher plantar fascia and heel fat pad thickness in males may be related to higher body mass and height. Levels of Evidence: Level III: Retrospective comparative study

Effects of Body Mass Index on Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Fascia and Heel Pad in Asymptomatic Participants

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 779-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Taş ◽  
Nilgün Bek ◽  
Mehmet Ruhi Onur ◽  
Feza Korkusuz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Heel Pad ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Level 3

Background: Musculoskeletal foot disorders have a high incidence among overweight and obese individuals. One of the important factors causing this high incidence may be plantar fascia and heel pad (HP)–related mechanical changes occurring in these individuals. The aim of the present study was to investigate the plantar fascia and HP stiffness and thickness parameters in overweight and obese individuals and compare these values with those of normal-weight individuals. Methods: This study was carried out in 87 (52 female, 35 male) healthy sedentary individuals between the ages of 19 and 58 years (34 ± 11 years). Participants were subsequently categorized according to body mass index (BMI) as normal weight (18.5 kg/m2 < BMI < 25 kg/m2) or overweight and obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2). Plantar fascia and HP thickness and stiffness were measured with an ultrasonography device using a linear ultrasonography probe. Results: Overweight and obese individuals had higher HP thickness ( P < .001), plantar fascia thickness ( P = .001), heel pad microchamber layer (MIC) stiffness ( P < .001), and heel pad macrochamber layer (MAC) stiffness ( P < .001), whereas they had lower plantar fascia stiffness ( P < .001) compared with the individuals with normal weight. BMI had a moderate correlation with HP thickness ( P < .001, r = 0.500), plantar fascia thickness ( P = .001, r = 0.536), MIC stiffness ( P < .001, r = 0.496), and MAC stiffness ( P < .001, r = 0.425). A negative and moderate correlation was found between BMI and plantar fascia stiffness ( P < .001, r = –0.439). Conclusion: Increased BMI causes a decrease in the stiffness of plantar fascia and an increase in the thickness of the plantar fascia as well as the thickness and stiffness of HP. Increased body mass could cause changes in the mechanical properties of HP and plantar fascia. Level of Evidence: Level 3, comparative study.

Construction of H5-Index for Conference Ranking Indicator and its Correlation to ERA

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 2150011
Author(s):  
Worapan Kusakunniran ◽  
Thearith Ponn ◽  
Nuttapol Boonsom ◽  
Suwimol Wahakit ◽  
Kittikhun Thongkanchorn
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Data Cleansing ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Ranking Systems ◽  
Rule Based Approach

This paper develops the Scopus H5-Index rankings, using the field of computer science as a case study. The challenge begins with the inconsistency of conference names. The rule-based approach is invented to automatically clean up duplicate conferences and assign unique pseudo ID for each conference. This data cleansing process is applied on conference names retrieved from both Scopus and ERA/CORE, in order to share common pseudo IDs for the sake of correlation analysis. The proposed data cleansing process is validated using ERA 2010 and CORE 2018 as references and reports the very small errors of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. Then, the Scopus H5-Index 2006–2010 and Scopus H5-Index 2014–2018 rankings are constructed and compared with the existing ERA 2010 and CORE 2018 rankings, respectively. The results show that the correlation within the Scopus H5-Index rankings (i.e. Scopus H5-Index 2006–2010 and Scopus H5-Index 2014–2018) is at the top of the moderate correlation band, where the correlation within the ERA/CORE rankings (ERA 2010 and CORE 2018) is at the top of the strong correlation band. While the correlations across ranking systems (i.e. Scopus H5-Index 2006–2010 vs. ERA 2010, and Scopus H5-Index 2014–2018 vs. CORE 2018) are at the bottom and middle of the moderate correlation band. It can be said that the quality assessment using the Scopus H5-Index ranking is more dynamic and quickly up-to-date when compared with the ERA/CORE ranking. Also, these two ranking systems are moderately correlated with each other for both periods of 2010 and 2018.

scholarly journals Korelasi Komunikasi Interpersonal Efektif & Kualitas Layanan Tim Medis terhadap Kepuasan Pasien

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Ilona Vicenovie Oisina ◽  
Ivonne Ruth Vitamaya Osidhi
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Moderate Correlation

Effective medical staff-patient interpersonal com­mu­ni­cation is a central clinical function. This study was a sur­vey of 96 patients at Claudia Bagan Batu Hospital, Riau at­temp­ting to contribute the role of interpersonal communi­ca­­tion and a hospital's service quality towards patient satis­fac­tion. By utilizing correlation analysis between variables and regression to each variable, this study has found a strong correlation between variable of interpersonal com­mu­ni­cation and variable patient satisfaction (0.805) and the moderate correlation between the variable of service quality and patient satisfaction (0.639). In short, it has revealed that there has been a strong influence between interpersonal com­mu­nication and service quality at Claudia Bagan Batu Hospital on patient satisfaction (87.8%).

Process Variability Analysis in Interconnect, Logic, and Arithmetic Blocks of 16-nm FinFET FPGAs

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Endri Taka ◽  
Konstantinos Maragos ◽  
George Lentaris ◽  
Dimitrios Soudris
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Process Variability ◽  
Variability Analysis ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Actual Test

In the current work, we study the process variability of logic, interconnect, and arithmetic/DSP resources in commercial 16-nm FPGAs. We create multiple, soft-macro sensors for each distinct resource under evaluation, and we deploy them across the FPGA fabric to measure intra-die variation, as well as across multiple FPGAs to measure inter-die variation. The derived results are used to create device-signature variability maps characterizing the distribution of variability across the die. Our study includes decoupling of variability to systematic and stochastic parts, exploration of variability under various voltage and temperature conditions and correlation analysis between the variability maps of the different resources. Furthermore, we scrutinize the impact of variability on the performance of actual test circuits and correlate the retrieved results with the sensor-based maps. Our experimental results on four Zynq XCZU7EV FPGAs showed significant intra- and inter-die variability, up to 7.8% and 8.9%, respectively, with a small increase under certain operating conditions. The correlation analysis demonstrated a strong correlation between the logic and arithmetic resources, whereas the interconnects showed a slightly weaker correlation in specific devices. Finally, a relatively moderate correlation was calculated between the variability maps and performance of test circuits due their dissimilar operating behavior versus our sensors.

scholarly journals Korelasi Komunikasi Interpersonal Efektif & Kualitas Layanan Tim Medis terhadap Kepuasan Pasien

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-154
Author(s):  
Ilona Vicenovie Oisina ◽  
Ivonne Ruth Vitamaya Osidhi
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Moderate Correlation

Effective medical staff-patient interpersonal com­mu­ni­cation is a central clinical function. This study was a sur­vey of 96 patients at Claudia Bagan Batu Hospital, Riau at­temp­ting to contribute the role of interpersonal communi­ca­­tion and a hospital's service quality towards patient satis­fac­tion. By utilizing correlation analysis between variables and regression to each variable, this study has found a strong correlation between variable of interpersonal com­mu­ni­cation and variable patient satisfaction (0.805) and the moderate correlation between the variable of service quality and patient satisfaction (0.639). In short, it has revealed that there has been a strong influence between interpersonal com­mu­nication and service quality at Claudia Bagan Batu Hospital on patient satisfaction (87.8%).

Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis vs Corticosteroid Infiltration for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 704-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Iborra-Marcos ◽  
Juan José Ramos-Álvarez ◽  
Guillermo Rodriguez-Fabián ◽  
Federico Del Castillo-González ◽  
Antonio López-Román ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Clinical Assessments ◽  
Retrospective Comparative Study

Background: Corticosteroid infiltration (CI) is commonly used for treatment of plantar fasciosis. In recent years, however, interest has grown in the use of intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI) for the treatment of tendinopathies. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of the above techniques in the treatment of plantar fasciosis. Methods: The results achieved over a period of 1 year following the use of these techniques to treat plantar fasciosis were examined. There were 64 patients; 32 of whom were treated with ultrasound-guided EPI and 32 with ultrasound-guided CI. A clinical examination was performed and ultrasound taken before treatment and at 3, 6, and 12 months. Clinical assessments were made using a visual analog scale (VAS) to record pain and the Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) to evaluate function. Ultrasound was used to determine the thickness of the plantar fascia. Results: Both the ultrasound-guided EPI and CI techniques were associated with significant clinical and echographic improvements at 12 months post-treatment ( P < .001). Conclusion: Both techniques were effective in the treatment of PF, providing excellent VAS pain and FADI results at 12 months. However, CI required fewer patient visits and appeared to provide somewhat better VAS and FADI results. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective comparative study.

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