Anterior tibial compartment pressure during race walking.
In 14 race walkers the intramuscular pressure in the anterior tibial muscle was measured with a wick catheter. At rest the pressure was 10 to 15 mmHg and increased by a factor of 10 during full speed walking. Those walkers who experienced pain in the anterior tibial muscle also had a higher than average pressure. Fasciotomy decreased the intramuscular pressure and relieved the pain.
D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D011312:Pressure; D013177:Sports; D013577:Syndrome