Table 1 Ultrasound measurements of the average thickness of the plantar fascia (mm)

Origin (LS)

2.88 ± 0.32

2.85 ± 0.30

2.55 ± 0.29

2.52 ± 0.30

Central part (LS)

2.01 ± 0.29

2.02 ± 0.25

1.81 ± 0.22

1.83 ± 0.20

Insertion (LS)

1.30 ± 0.11

1.32 ± 0.12

1.17 ± 0.12

1.15 ± 0.14

Origin (TS)

2.87 ± 0.33

2.86 ± 0.31

2.58 ± 0.31

2.56 ± 0.29

Central part (TS)

2.02 ± 0.28

1.99 ± 0.26

1.81 ± 0.23

1.82 ± 0.22

Insertion (TS)

1.31 ± 0.10

1.33 ± 0.16

1.18 ± 0.11

1.16 ± 0.13