Mechanical asymmetries in gastrocnemius stiffness: shear-wave elastography insights into the biomechanics and injury susceptibility of calf muscle strain injuries

Abstract Background “Tennis leg” injuries originate predominantly at the medial gastrocnemius (MG) musculotendinous junction (MTJ). Whether posture-dependent mechanical asymmetries between the MG and lateral gastrocnemius (LG) explain this susceptibility remains unclear. To quantify posture-specific...

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Published in:	BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Main Authors:	Yanhui Du, Zhe Pan, Yang Zhang, Fengxue Xuan, Haitao Yu, Bo Wang, Gaofeng Li, Guangchun Li, Weijing Zhang, Fei Chang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Musculotendinous injury Elastography Dynamic load Injury risk Ultrasonography
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01340-x