Tendon injuries impose significant clinical burdens on healthcare systems worldwide. At
present, no therapeutic methods can cure tendon injuries in an ideal manner. With the …

• Similar to muscle, the connective tissue network around tendon fibers, fascicles, and
subtendons, such as in the Achilles tendon, may serve as a mechanical linkage transmitting …

Objectives Evaluate the effects of aging on healthy Achilles tendon and aponeurosis shear
wave speed (SWS), a quantitative metric which reflects tissue elasticity. Methods Shear …

With the double stimulus of mechanical loading and maturation acting on the muscle-tendon
unit, adolescent athletes might be at increased risk of developing imbalances of muscle …

The aging musculoskeletal system experiences a general decline in structure and function,
characterized by a reduced adaptability to environmental stress. We investigated whether …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare regional elastic properties between
anterior and posterior regions of the patellar tendon, and individual quadriceps muscles …

Purpose Descriptive data on the aspects of site specific in vivo tendon strain with varying
knee joint angle are non-existent. The present study determines and compares surface and …

Ultrasound has risen to the forefront as one of the primary tools in tendon research, with
benefits including its relatively low cost, ease of use, and high safety. Moreover, it has been …

The human patellar tendon contains distinct fascicle bundles across its mediolateral and
anteroposterior regions. Studies have suggested region-specific behaviour during in vivo …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate localized patterns of patellar tendon deformation
during passive knee flexion. Ultrasound radiofrequency data were collected from the patellar …