Effects of gait retraining using minimalist shoes on the medial gastrocnemius muscle‐tendon unit behavior and dynamics during running

L Deng, B Dai, X Zhang, S Xiao… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of a 12‐week gait retraining program on the adaptation of the medial
gastrocnemius (MG) and muscle‐tendon unit (MTU) were investigated. 26 runners with a …

[HTML][HTML] Is the muscle–tendon architecture of non-athletic Kenyans different from that of Japanese and French males?

Y Kunimasa, K Sano, C Nicol, J Barthèlemy… - Journal of Physiological …, 2023 - Springer
Background In endurance running, elite Kenyan runners are characterized by longer thigh,
shank, and Achilles tendon (AT) lengths combined with shorter fascicles and larger medial …

[HTML][HTML] The Effects of Habitual Foot Strike Patterns on the Morphology and Mechanical Function of the Medial Gastrocnemius–Achilles Tendon Unit

L Li, K Wu, L Deng, C Liu, W Fu - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a crucial and vulnerable component of the lower extremities, the medial gastrocnemius–
Achilles tendon unit (gMTU) plays a significant role in sport performance and injury …

Active Heat Acclimation Does Not Alter Muscle–Tendon Unit Properties

A Mornas, F Brocherie, G Guilhem… - … and Science in …, 2023 - insep.hal.science
Purpose Heat acclimation (HA) is recommended before competing in hot and humid
conditions. HA has also been recently suggested to increase muscle strength, but its effects …

Effectiveness of Maximum, Explosive and Combined Strength Training on Endurance Runners Performance Indicators: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

P Prieto-González, FH Yagin, J Sánchez-Infante… - 2024 - preprints.org
The effectiveness of combining strength-specific training with endurance training to enhance
the performance of endurance runners remains uncertain. This study aimed to analyze effect …

[PDF][PDF] Acute and chronic impact of heat exposure on muscle-tendon properties and interplay: from muscle to movement

A Mornas - 2023 - researchgate.net
Explosive force, referred to as the ability of the human skeletal muscle to generate force as
fast as possible, is paramount in motor performance and daily functional tasks (Maffiuletti et …