The Free Achilles Tendon Is Shorter, Stiffer, Has Larger Cross-Sectional Area and Longer T2* Relaxation Time in Trained Middle-Distance Runners Compared to Healthy Controls

The Free Achilles Tendon Is Shorter, Stiffer, Has Larger Cross-Sectional Area and Longer T2* Relaxation Time in Trained Middle-Distance Runners Compared to Healthy Controls

Tendon geometry and tissue properties are important determinants of tendon function and injury risk and are altered in response to ageing, disease, and physical activity levels. The purpose of this study was to compare free Achilles tendon geometry and mechanical properties between trained elite/sub...

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Main Authors: Daniel Devaprakash, Steven J. Obst, David G. Lloyd, Rod S. Barrett, Ben Kennedy, Iain Ball, Kahlee L. Adams, Tyler J. Collings, Giorgio Davico, Adam Hunter, Nicole Vlahovich, David L. Pease, Claudio Pizzolato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
free Achilles tendon
magnetic resonance imaging
freehand three-dimensional ultrasound
trained middle-distance runners
geometry
Young’s modulus
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00965/full

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