Validity and reliability of a novel 3D ultrasound approach to assess static lengths and the lengthening behavior of the gastrocnemius medialis muscle and the Achilles …

A Habersack, T Zussner, S Thaller, M Tilp… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Human muscle–tendon units (MTUs) are highly plastic and undergo changes in
response to specific diseases and disorders. To investigate the pathological changes and …

Intrarater and interrater reliability of digital calipers in assessing Achilles tendon thickness in patients with knee osteoarthritis

SNB Nazir, B Ansari - Physiotherapy Research International, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the intrarater and interrater reliability of measuring
Achilles tendon (AT) thickness using a digital caliper in patients with knee osteoarthritis …

Achilles tendon dimensions, ankle stiffness and footfall patterns in recreational runners

J Skypala, A Monte, J Hamill, J Plesek… - Journal of Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among Achilles tendon
(AT) dimensions, ankle joint stiffness, and footfall patterns in recreational rearfoot and non …

Coordination variability in runners after surgical Achilles tendon repair

D Jandacka, D Blaschova, A Amado… - Translational Sports …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to compare lower extremity coordination variability between
runners with history of Achilles tendon rupture and healthy controls. Twenty participants, 10 …

Characterizing Locomotor Disturbance Perception in Young Adults

DJ Liss - 2022 - researchrepository.wvu.edu
Falls during walking are a leading cause of injuries across aging. Many of these falls are
due to slips and trips. The ability to perceive disturbances to ongoing motion may play an …

The relationship between Achilles tendon dimensions and foot strike index in rearfoot and non-rearfoot runners

J Skypala, J Hamill, D Jandacka - ISBS Proceedings Archive, 2020 - commons.nmu.edu
The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between Achilles tendon
dimensions and foot strike index in rearfoot and non-rearfoot runners. 107 recreational …

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ACHILLES TENDON IN RUNNERS WITH TENDINOPATHY: A PILOT STUDY

J Skypala, D Jandacka - ISBS Proceedings Archive, 2020 - commons.nmu.edu
The aim of this study was to compare the dimensions of Achilles tendon, Achilles tendon
moment arm and foot lever ratio between runners with tendinopathy and healthy control …