A shorter joint moment arm (MA) may help maintain the necessary muscle force when
muscle contractions are repeated. This beneficial effect may contribute to reducing the …

Abstract Bontemps, B, Gruet, M, Louis, J, Owens, DJ, Miríc, S, Vercruyssen, F, and Erskine,
RM. Patellar tendon adaptations to downhill running training and their relationships with …

The magnitude of the knee extensor moment arm (MA) may be a key morphological factor in
achieving superior 100‐m sprint performance, potentially by enhancing maximal sprint …

Purpose The aim of the current investigation was to determine whether female recreational
runners exhibit distinct patellar tendon loading patterns in relation to their male counterparts …

Purpose Although large knee extensor torque contributes to superior sprint performance,
previous findings have indicated that the quadriceps cross-sectional area (CSA), a pivotal …

Patellar tendon moment arm length (PTma) changes at different knee flexion angles have
not been determined in in vivo studies. We aimed to determine PTma in four different knee …

This study was based on the ultrasound evaluation of the patellar tendon dimensions in the
anteroposterior and transversal approaches in sports practitioners (cyclists and volleyball …

The purpose of this study was to examine patellar tendon (PT) size and mechanical
properties in subjects with a side-to-side strength difference of≥ 15% due to sport-induced …

Purpose To investigate potential differences in patellar tendon properties between elite and
non-elite soccer players, and to establish whether tendon properties were related to power …

The patellar tendon moment arm is a critical quantity in that it defines the quadriceps ability
to generate a moment on the tibia. Thus, the primary purpose of this study was to establish …