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Biomechanical Loading of Achilles Tendon During Normal Locomotion

Senshi FukashiroPaavo V. KomiMarkku Järvinen

subject

AdultMalemusculoskeletal diseasesAchilles tendonTendo Calcaneusbusiness.industryTransducersBiomechanicsPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationWalkingAnatomymusculoskeletal systemAchilles TendonBicyclingBiomechanical PhenomenaRunningBiomechanical PhenomenaTendonmedicine.anatomical_structureHumansMedicineOrthopedics and Sports MedicinebusinessLocomotionBiomedical engineering

description

Direct in vivo Achilles tendon force measurements open up new possibilities for understanding the loading of the Achilles tendon during natural locomotion. This article describes how these human experiments can be performed. The results of these experiments imply that Achilles tendon forces are unexpectedly high in certain activities (e.g., hopping) and that the rates of loading rather than the absolute magnitudes of the recorded forces may be more relevant for clinical purposes as well as for the construction of artificial tendon materials.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1992-07-01Clinics in Sports Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0278-5919(20)30506-8