The influence of heal lift manipulation on sagittal plane kinematics in running

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 139-151

  Dixon, Sharon J ^a   Kerwin, David G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achilles tendon; Ankle dorsi flexion; Peak strain

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; KINEMATICS; TENDONS;

ACHILLES TENDON;

JOINTS (ANATOMY);

ACHILLES TENDON; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HEEL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOINT FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; RUNNING; SHOE; SPORTS MEDICINE; TENDON;

EID: 0032921855     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.15.2.139     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Abrahams, M. (1967). Mechanical behaviour of tendon in-vitro. Medical and Biological Engineering, 5, 433-443.
2. Archambault, J.M., Preston Wiley, J., & Bray, R.C. (1995). Exercise loading of tendons and overuse injuries. Sports Medicine, 20, 77-89.
3. Bates, B.T. (1996). Single subject methodology: An alternative approach. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 28, 631-643.
4. Bobbert, M.F., Huijing, P.A., & van Ingen Schenau, G.J. (1986). A model of the human triceps surae muscle-tendon complex applied to jumping. Journal of Biomechanics, 19, 887-898.
5. Bobbert, M.F., Yeadon, M.R., & Nigg, B.M. (1992). Mechanical analysis of the landing phase in heel-toe running. Journal of Biomechanics, 25, 223-234.
6. Caldwell, G.E. (1995). Tendon elasticity and relative length: Effects on the Hill two-component model. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 11, 1-24.
7. Clarke, T.E., Frederick, E.C., & Cooper, L.B. (1983). Biomechanical measurement of running shoe cushioning properties. In B.M. Nigg and B.A. Kerr (Eds.), Biomechanical aspects of sports shoes and playing surfaces (pp. 25-33). Calgary, AB: University of Calgary.
8. Clement, D.B., Taunton, J.E., & Smart, G.W. (1984). Achilles tendinitis and peritendinitis: Etiology and treatment. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 12, 179-184.
9. Grieve, D.W., Pheasant, S., & Cavanagh, P.R. (1978). Prediction of gastrocnemius length from knee and ankle joint posture. In E. Asmussen and K. Jorgensen (Eds.), Biomechanics (VI-A, pp. 405-412). Baltimore: University Park Press.
10. Grisogono, V. (1989). Physiotherapy treatment for Achilles tendon injuries. Physiotherapy, 75, 562-572.
11. Hof, A.L., Geelen, A., & van den Berg, J. (1983). Calf muscle moment, work and efficiency in level walking: Role of series elasticity. Journal of Biomechanics, 16, 523-537.
12. Ker, R.F., Alexander, R.McN., & Bennett, M.B. (1988). Why are mammalian tendons so thick? Journal of Zoology, 216, 309-324.
13. Ker, R.F., Bennet, M.B., Bibby, S.R., Kester, R.C., & Alexander, R.McN. (1987). The spring in the arch of the human foot. Nature, 325, 147-149.
14. Leach, R.E., James, S., & Wasilewski, S. (1981). Achilles tendinitis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 9, 93-98.
15. MacLellan, G.E., & Vyvyan, B. (1981). Management of pain beneath the heel and Achilles tendonitis with visco-elastic heel inserts. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 15, 117-121.
16. Nigg, B.M., & Bobbert, M.F. (1990). On the potential of various approaches in load analysis to reduce the frequency of sports injuries. Journal of Biomechanics, 23, 3-12.
17. Reboussin, D.M., & Morgan, T.M. (1996). Statistical considerations in the use and analysis of single-subject designs. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27, 410-416.
18. Reinsch, C.H. (1967). Smoothing by spline functions. Numerische Mathematik, 10, 177-183.
19. van Ingen Schenau, G.J. (1984). An alternative view of the concept of utilisation of elastic energy in human movement. Human Movement Science, 3, 301-336.
20. Yamada, H. (1970). Strength of biological materials. Huntington, NY: Robert E. Krieger.