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 …

The primary human ankle plantarflexors, soleus (SO), medial gastrocnemius (MG), and
lateral gastrocnemius (LG) are typically regarded as synergists and play a critical role in …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between running
performance (best official record in a 5000 m race) and elastic properties of tendon …

The interaction between gastrocnemius medialis (GM) muscle and Achilles tendon, ie,
muscle-tendon unit (MTU) interaction, plays an important role in minimizing the metabolic …

Maximal sprinting in humans requires the contribution of various muscle–tendon units
(MTUs) and joints to maximize performance. The plantar flexor MTU and ankle joint are of …

Purpose In many sports, athletes have a preferred leg for sport-specific tasks, such as
jumping, which leads to strength differences between both legs, yet the underlying changes …

Recent studies of sprinters and distance runners have suggested that variations in human
foot proportions and plantarflexor muscle moment arm correspond to the level of sprint …

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that runners having different running
economies show differences in the mechanical and morphological properties of their muscle …

The compliant nature of distal limb muscle‐tendon units is traditionally considered
suboptimal in explosive movements when positive joint work is required. However, during …

The objectives of this work were (i) to investigate whether chronic endurance running is a
sufficient stimulus to counteract the age-related changes in the mechanical and …