Toshiharu Tsutsui

Comparative analysis of heel fat pad morphology among university athletes from different sports

The heel fat pad (HFP) is an important shock-absorbing tissue involved in dynamic activities. Although body weight is known to influence HFP thickness, the differences in HFP morphology among athletes across sports have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we aimed to compar...

Prevalence of Hip Skeletal Deformity in Japanese Male Collegiate Long-Distance Runners

This study aimed to examine whether hip deformity has already developed in Japanese male freshman collegiate long-distance runners and to investigate the association with their sports history. A total of 57 elite freshman collegiate long-distance runners participated. We collecte...