Positive work contribution shifts from distal to proximal joints during a prolonged run

M Sanno, S Willwacher, G Epro… - … and science in …, 2018 - openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk
… This might be because muscle-tendon units crossing proximal … 124 running mechanics and
reductions in running economy in … and morphological 516 properties on running economy. J …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of heavy strength training on running performance and determinants of running performance in female endurance athletes

O Vikmoen, T Raastad, O Seynnes, K Bergstrøm… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
… to normal endurance training on running performance and running economy in well-trained …
running economy through altered stiffness of the muscle-tendon complex of leg extensors. …

Forefoot bending stiffness, running economy and kinematics during overground running

R Madden, M Sakaguchi, EK Tomaras… - Footwear …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
… The Cosmed unit was calibrated before and after each five minute run. The order of … had
as large of an effect on the differences in running economy between conditions compared to the …

[HTML][HTML] Muscle-tendon unit design and tuning for power enhancement, power attenuation, and reduction of metabolic cost

NC Holt, DL Mayfield - Journal of Biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
morphology and physiology affect not only muscle force, work, and power, but also the metabolic
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[HTML][HTML] Quantifying mechanical loading and elastic strain energy of the human Achilles tendon during walking and running

M Kharazi, S Bohm, C Theodorakis, F Mersmann… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
… J, which might be functionally relevant for running efficiency. … upon loading influences the
muscletendon unit's function during … The AT morphology features a variable curvature that …

Energetics and biomechanics of running footwear with increased longitudinal bending stiffness: a narrative review

JA Ortega, LA Healey, W Swinnen, W Hoogkamer - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
… into the effect of carbon-fiber plates on running economy have … running shoes, adding to
earlier reviews on the effects of … that the morphology of the triceps surae muscletendon unit (ie…

Prolonged static stretching does not influence running economy despite changes in neuromuscular function

SJ Allison, DM Bailey, JP Folland - Journal of sports sciences, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
… the effects of prolonged SS on running economy. Any potential influence of SS on running
economy … of isometric training at different knee angles on the muscle-tendon complex in vivo . …

[HTML][HTML] Alterations in leg extensor muscle-tendon unit biomechanical properties with ageing and mechanical loading

C McCrum, P Leow, G Epro, M König, K Meijer… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
… large influence on movement effectiveness and safety. Tendons are mechanosensitive,
meaning that they adapt their material, morphological and hence their mechanical properties in …

Relationship between Achilles tendon properties and foot strike patterns in long-distance runners

K Kubo, D Miyazaki, S Tanaka, S Shimoju… - Journal of Sports …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
… strike pattern during running did not affect the morphological or mechanical properties of the
Effects of plyometric and weight training on muscle-tendon complex and jump performance. …

[PDF][PDF] Immediate effect of exercise on achilles tendon properties: systematic review

SJ Obst, RS Barrett… - Medicine & Science in …, 2013 - paulogentil.com
… immediate effect of a single exercise bout on the mechanical and morphological properties
… properties of the triceps surae muscletendon unit in old and young adults and their …