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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Muscle tendon unit"”.
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Shoe Bending Stiffness and Muscle-Tendon Unit Function in Running
… of these mechanisms, the principle of optimising muscle function is currently not well understood. Therefore, this thesis aimed to investigate the effects of midsole bending stiffness of athletic footwear on muscle and muscle-tendon unit function in running. The first part of this thesis showed …
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Neurological Mechanisms Underlying Rotator Cuff Skeletal Muscle Pathophysiology and Implications for Therapy
… gap distances and increased stiffness of the muscle-tendon unit. In contrast, acute rotator cuff tears are associated with lower repair tensions, less fibro-fatty infiltration of the muscle, and better functional outcomes. Animal models can be used to understand rotator cuff muscle function …
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Lower limb muscle function during cycling.
… stationary cycling using electromyography, muscle-tendon unit length changes, and segmental kinematics. Five subjects were filmed (100 Hz) in synchrony with the collection of LE EMG activity of the gluteus maximus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, soleus, …
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Risk factors for Achilles tendon injuries : an emphasis on the identification of specific genetic factors
… of chromosome 9 were associated with Achilles tendon injuries, using a case-control study design. The specific objectives were: (i) to identify all genes located in the 9q32-q34.3 locus in close proximity to the ABO gene, that could be involved in tendon injuries (Chapter 2) and (ii) to …
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Determining muscle-tendon characteristics and function of stretch-shortening cycle performance in dancers
… athletes with extraordinary skillsets defined by muscle-tendon unit (MTU) properties and stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) proficiency. Early on in athletic development, dancers are instructed to maintain aesthetic posture, wherein the hips are directly beneath the shoulders, during most jumps and …
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A fibre digitisation study of the architecture of the converging components of the Achilles tendon in a neonatal cadaveric sample
The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles combine distally as the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon, forming the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit, which is fundamental for ambulation. Despite this essential role, the architectural development of the triceps surae from birth to the onset of weight-bearing, a …
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A model of muscle-tendon function in human walking
… as humans do, this thesis investigates how leg muscles and tendons work mechanically during level-ground human walking at self-selected speeds. I hypothesize that quasi- passive, series-elastic clutch units spanning the knee joint in a musculoskeletal arrangement can capture the dominant …
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Novel Preclinical Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
… and a condition that increases the risk of tendon rupture. Effective therapies remain elusive, as anti-inflammatory drugs and surgical interventions show poor long-term outcomes. Eccentric loading of the Achilles muscle-tendon unit is an effective physical therapy for treatment of …