Achilles Tendon Changes in Downhill, Level and Uphill Running

In this study, we examined how hill running affects the Achilles tendon, which is a common location for injuries in runners. Twenty females ran for 10 min on three randomly selected grades (-6%, 0%, +6%). Achilles tendon (AT) cross-sectional area (CSA) was imaged using Doppler ultrasound and peak ve...

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Main Author: Neves, Katy Andrews
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2014
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4399
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5398&context=etd