Background Concurrent strength and endurance (CSE) training improves distance running
performance more than endurance training alone, but the mechanisms underpinning this …

The primary footwear components of interest to improve performance are midsole material,
weight, and longitudinal bending stiffness. Little is known about the effects of varied …

The interaction of muscle and tendon is of major importance for movement performance and
a balanced development of muscle strength and tendon stiffness could protect athletes from …

This study combines in vivo ultrasound measurements of the Vastus Lateralis (VL) and
Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM) muscles with electromyographic, kinematic, and kinetic …

The human ankle joint and plantar flexor muscle–tendon unit play an important role in
endurance running. It has been assumed that muscle and tendon interactions and their …

Purpose We investigated the role of elastic strain energy on the “apparent” efficiency of
locomotion (AE), a parameter that is known to increase as a function of running speed (up to …

Running is thought to be an efficient gait due, in part, to the behavior of the plantar flexor
muscles and elastic energy storage in the Achilles tendon. Although plantar flexor muscle …

Background Calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI) show consistent rates of prevalence and re‐
injury in elite Australian Football players. An epidemiological evaluation is warranted to …

Grounded running predominantly differs from traditional aerial running by having alternating
single and double stance with no flight phase. Approximately, 16% of runners in an open …

We present and evaluate a new approach to estimate calf muscle–tendon parameters and
calculate calf muscle–tendon function during walking. We used motion analysis, ultrasound …