In vivo mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon during one-legged hopping

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 208, Issue 24, 2005, Pages 4715-4725

  Lichtwark, G A ^a   Wilson, A M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Elastic modulus; Elasticity; Human; Strain; Stress

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE;

HUMULUS LUPULUS;

EID: 31044455698     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.01950     Document Type: Article

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