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Postural sway and tremor were measured using a force platform.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results:\u2003<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Plantar fascia length and thickness with pressure were greater in ovulating women compared with men (P &amp;lt; .001), but no differences were found between women during menstruation and men. Postural sway and tremor were greater at ovulation than during menstruation (P &amp;lt; .05), and men had less sway than ovulating women on the 3 most difficult balance tasks (P &amp;lt; .01).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions:\u2003<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Plantar fascia laxity was increased and postural sway and tremor were decreased at ovulation compared with menstruation in women. Postural sway and tremor in men were the same as in women during menstruation. 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