Table 1 Sonographic characteristics of the studied sample as regards thickness of examined tendons

Quadriceps tendon

5.75 ± 0.73 (5.65)

5.47 ± 0.43 (5.5)

0.051

Proximal patellar tendon

3.71 ± 0.52 (3.58)

3.39 ± 0.48 (3.3)

0.008^*

Distal patellar tendon

4.04 ± 0.52 (3.98)

3.23 ± 0.58 (3.2)

0.000^*

Achilis tendon

4.02 ± 0.56 (4.05)

3.75 ± 0.6 (3.6)

0.052

Plantar fascia

3.35 ± 0.67 (3.2)

2.85 ± 0.5 (2.9)

0.00^*