Objectives The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the
anatomical, histological, and biomechanical aspects of the Achilles tendon. Methods A …

The Achilles tendon (AT) is the strongest tendon in humans, yet it often suffers from injury.
The mechanical properties of the AT afford efficient movement, power amplification and …

Musculoskeletal tissues, including tendons, are sensitive to their mechanical environment,
with both excessive and insufficient loading resulting in reduced tissue strength. Tendons …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in changes in muscle strength and
muscle thickness (MT) of the plantar flexor muscles between traditional resistance training …

The evaluation of in vivo muscle-tendon loads is fundamental to understanding the actuation
of normal and pathological human walking. However, conventional techniques for …

Achilles sub-tendons are materially and geometrically challenging structures that can nearly
undergo around 15% elongation from their pre-twisted initial states during physical activities …

Little is known about the factors that influence the coordination of synergist muscles that act
across the same joint, even during single-joint isometric tasks. The overall aim of this study …

Achilles tendon (AT) injury is one of the most common tendon injuries, especially in athletes,
the elderly, and working-age people. In AT injury, the biomechanical properties of the …

Torsion of the Achilles tendon (AT) enhances tensile strength, but a high degree of torsion
might also be a risk factor for Achilles tendinopathy, due to greater internal compression …

The Achilles tendon consists of three subtendons that transmit force from the triceps surae
muscles to the calcaneus. Individual differences have been identified in Achilles subtendon …