The effects of a 30-min run on the mechanics of the human Achilles tendon

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 653-660

  Farris, Dominic James ^a   Trewartha, Grant ^a   McGuigan, Miranda Polly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Creep; Injury; Muscle mechanics; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; ECHOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; TENSILE STRENGTH; YOUNG MODULUS;

ACHILLES TENDON; ADULT; ELASTIC MODULUS; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RUNNING; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 84856553218     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-011-2019-8     Document Type: Article

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