Objective assessment of stiffness in the gastrocnemius muscle in patients with symptomatic Achilles tendons

Objectives To establish quantitative values of stiffness for the gastrocnemius muscle in patients diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.Design Case–control study with a single (cross sectional) time point of patients diagnosed with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy and an asymptomatic group.Methods Sa...

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Published in:	BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Main Authors:	Rhodri Martin, Lisa Williams, Keith Morris, Gafin Morgan, Helen Welch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000622.full

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