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  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Human Physiology

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  • Running involves repetitive loading of lower limb tissues.
  • Understanding tissue stiffness changes during prolonged activity is crucial for injury prevention.
  • Previous research has not extensively explored foot myofascial tissue responses during running.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in lower limb stiffness in healthy runners during a 10km race.
  • To investigate tissue-specific stiffness alterations in the Achilles tendon, medial gastrocnemius, patellar tendon, and plantar fascia.
  • To explore the novel response of the plantar fascia during prolonged running.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty healthy runners (17 men, 3 women) participated.
  • Passive stiffness of the Achilles tendon, medial gastrocnemius, patellar tendon, and plantar fascia was measured.
  • Measurements were taken using a myotonometry device before, during, and after a 10km run.

Main Results:

  • A moderate 7% decrease in plantar fascia passive stiffness was observed post-run (p=0.044).
  • Stiffness of the Achilles tendon, patellar tendon, and medial gastrocnemius remained unchanged.
  • This contrasts with the hypothesis predicting decreased Achilles tendon stiffness.

Conclusions:

  • The plantar fascia exhibits a unique decrease in passive stiffness after a 10km run.
  • Other major lower limb tendons and muscles maintained their stiffness during the event.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind the plantar fascia's differential response.