ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2016
Does knee joint cooling change in vivo patellar tendon mechanical properties?
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- Effects of Focal Knee Joint Cooling on Static and Dynamic Strength of the Quadriceps: Innovative Approach to Muscle Conditioning.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of Eccentric Single-Leg Decline Squat Exercise on the Morphological and Structural Properties of the Vastus Lateralis and Patellar Tendon.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- One Session of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy-Induced Modulation on Tendon Shear Modulus is Associated with Reduction in Pain.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2020Trial
- Myotonometry and extended field-of-view ultrasound imaging allow reliable quantification of patellar tendon stiffness and length at rest and during maximal load, whereas several restrictions exist for the Achilles tendon.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- A qualitative analysis of the impact of canine hypoadrenocorticism on the quality of life of owners.BMC veterinary research · 2023Article
- Bilateral Knee Joint Cooling on Anaerobic Capacity and Wheel Cadence during Sprint Cycling Intervals.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Cold exposure and musculoskeletal conditions; A scoping review.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Material properties of human vertebral trabecular bone under compression can be predicted based on quantitative computed tomography.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Is working in a cold environment associated with musculoskeletal complaints 7-8 years later? A longitudinal analysis from the Tromsø Study.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2021Article
- Icing treatment in rats with crush syndrome can improve survival through reduction of potassium concentration and mitochondrial function disorder effect.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- The Effects of Cold Water Immersion on the Recovery of Drop Jump Performance and Mechanics: A Pilot Study in Under-20 Soccer Players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to assess the influence of knee joint cooling on the in vivo mechanical properties of the patellar tendon.
methodsTwenty young, healthy women volunteered for the study. B-mode ultrasonography was used to record patellar tendon elongation during isometric ramp contraction of the knee extensors (5-7 s, 90° knee angle) and calculate tendon stiffness. Skin temperature was measured by infrared thermometry. Data were acquired before and after 30 min of local icing of the knee joint and compared by paired samples t-tests.
resultsAfter cold exposure, skin temperature as measured over the patellar tendon dropped by 16.8 ± 2.0 °C. Tendon stiffness increased from 2189 ± 551 to 2705 ± 902 N mm(-1) (+25 %, p = 0.007). Tendon strain decreased by 9 % (p = 0.004). A small, albeit significant reduction in maximum tendon force was observed (-3.3 %, p = 0.03).
conclusionsKnee cooling is associated with a significant increase in patellar tendon stiffness. The observed tendon stiffening may influence the operating range of sarcomeres, possibly limiting the maximal force generation capacity of knee extensor muscles. In addition, a stiffer tendon might benefit rate of force development, thus countering the loss in explosiveness typically described for cold muscles.
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