Physical activity increases synovial fluid in ankle tendon sheaths Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Objectives: To compare the amount of fluid in synovial sheaths of the ankle before and after running. Our hypothesis was that this amount would increase and that the threshold for what is normally acceptable should be adjusted after physical activity. Methods: Twenty-one healthy volunteers (n = 42 ankles) ran for 40 min on a treadmill. They underwent 3 T MRI before and immediately after running using a dedicated ankle coil. The images were ...