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 …

There is a growing interest in knowing the relationship between biological maturation and
sport performance-related variables of young athletes. The objective of this study is to …

Purpose Recent studies raise an interesting possibility that resistance exercise also
decreases passive muscle stiffness, as does stretching exercise. However, little is known …

The aim of this research was to analyze differences in kinanthropometric characteristics and
physical performance in relation to maturity status, as well as to determine if age, maturity …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in anterior knee laxity (AKL),
stiffness, general joint laxity (GJL), and genu recurvatum (GR) during the menstrual cycle in …

Limited information is available on whether stiffness is different within and between the
constituents of the hamstring, that is, the biceps femoris long head (BFlh), semitendinosus …

Background: speed skating continues to expand its research needs, given the growing
interest in knowing the factors related to sports performance at early ages. Objective: to …

The semitendinosus muscle contains distinct proximal and distal compartments arranged
anatomically in series but separated by a tendinous inscription, with each compartment …

Purpose Hamstring injuries in soccer reportedly increase towards the end of the matches'
halves as well as with increased match frequency in combination with short rest periods …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate internal Achilles tendon (AT) displacement,
AT shear wave velocity (SWV), and triceps surae (TS) muscle shear modulus in athletes …