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Evaluation of tissue displacement and regional strain in the Achilles tendon using quantitative high-frequency ultrasound.
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The Effect of Foot Positioning During a 12-week Supervised Training Program on Achilles Tendon Mechanics and Function in Individuals With Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Subject-Specific 3D Models to Investigate the Influence of Rehabilitation Exercises and the Twisted Structure on Achilles Tendon Strains.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Individual variation in Achilles tendon morphology and geometry changes susceptibility to injury.eLife · 2021Article
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- Non-Invasive Ultrasound Quantification of Scar Tissue Volume Identifies Early Functional Changes During Tendon Healing.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2019Article
- How do tendons adapt? Going beyond tissue responses to understand positive adaptation and pathology development: A narrative review.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2019Review
- Reliability of ultrasound speckle tracking with singular value decomposition for quantifying displacement in the carpal tunnel.Journal of biomechanics · 2019Article
- Biplanar ultrasound investigation ofTranslational sports medicine · 2019Article
- Reliability of a two-probe ultrasound imaging procedure to measure strain in the Achilles tendon.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2019Article
- Regional Elastic Properties of the Achilles Tendon Is Heterogeneously Influenced by Individual Muscle of the Gastrocnemius.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2019Article
- A novel application of strain sonoelastography can detect changes in Achilles tendon elasticity during isometric contractions of increasing intensity.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2019Article
- Non-uniformity in the healthy patellar tendon is greater in males and similar in different age groups.Journal of biomechanics · 2018Article
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Abstract
The Achilles tendon has a unique structure-function relationship thanks to its innate hierarchical architecture in combination with the rotational anatomy of the sub-tendons from the triceps surae muscles. Previous research has provided valuable insight in global Achilles tendon mechanics, but limitations with the technique used remain. Furthermore, given the global approach evaluating muscle-tendon junction to insertion, regional differences in tendon mechanical properties might be overlooked. However, recent advancements in the field of ultrasound imaging in combination with speckle tracking have made an intratendinous evaluation possible. This study uses high-frequency ultrasound to allow for quantification of regional tendon deformation. Also, an interactive application was developed to improve clinical applicability. A dynamic ultrasound of both Achilles tendons of ten asymptomatic subjects was taken. The displacement and regional strain in the superficial, middle and deep layer were evaluated during passive elongation and isometric contraction. Building on previous research, results showed that the Achilles tendon displaces non-uniformly with a higher displacement found in the deep layer of the tendon. Adding to this, a non-uniform regional strain behavior was found in the Achilles tendon during passive elongation, with the highest strain in the superficial layer. Further exploration of tendon mechanics will improve the knowledge on etiology of tendinopathy and provide options to optimize existing therapeutic loading programs.
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