Changes in Achilles tendon stiffness and energy cost following a prolonged run in trained distance runners.

During prolonged running, the magnitude of Achilles tendon (AT) length change may increase, resulting in increased tendon strain energy return with each step. AT elongation might also affect the magnitude of triceps surae (TS) muscle shortening and shortening velocity, requiring greater activation a...

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Main Authors: Jared R Fletcher, Brian R MacIntosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6082569?pdf=render