A tendon transfers force from the contracting muscle to the skeletal system to produce
movement and is therefore a crucial component of the entire muscle‐tendon complex and its …

Abstract Changes in old age that contribute to the complex issue of an increased metabolic
cost of walking (mass-specific energy cost per unit distance traveled) in older adults appear …

Key points Few days of unloading are sufficient to induce a decline of skeletal muscle mass
and function; notably, contractile force is lost at a faster rate than muscle mass. The reasons …

Ultrasound (US) imaging has been widely used in both research and clinical settings to
evaluate the morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon. In elite sports …

Resistance exercise training (RET) is well-known to counteract negative age-related
changes in both muscle and tendon tissue. Traditional RET consists of both concentric …

Background The andropause is associated with declines in serum testosterone (T), loss of
muscle mass (sarcopenia), and frailty. Two major interventions purported to offset …

In this study, results are reported from the analyses of vastus lateralis muscle biopsy
samples obtained from a subset (n= 90) of 125 previously phenotyped, highly active male …

Objective This study evaluates the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the MyotonPRO and
its construct validity for the assessment of Achilles tendon stiffness. Design Reliability and …

The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of ultrasonography for
measurement of hamstring muscle and semitendinosus (ST) tendon cross-sectional area …

Sedentary aging is often characterized by physical dysfunction and chronic degenerative
diseases. In contrast, masters athletes demonstrate markedly greater physiological function …