ArticleFrontiers in physiology2019
Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties in Preadolescent Children: A Comparison of Artistic Gymnastic Athletes and Non-athletes.
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- Sport-Specific Muscle Architectural Adaptations and Jump Performance in Preadolescent Rhythmic Gymnasts.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Motor Control and Achilles Tendon Adaptation in Adolescence: Effects of Sport Participation and Maturity.Journal of human kinetics · 2021Article
- Effects of long-term athletic training on muscle morphology and tendon stiffness in preadolescence: association with jump performance.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
- The effects of growth on structural properties of the Achilles and Patellar tendons: A cross-sectional study.Physiological reports · 2020Article
- Altering the Mechanical Load Environment During Growth Does Not Affect Adult Achilles Tendon Properties in an Avian Bipedal Model.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2020Article
- Muscle and Tendon Morphology in Early-Adolescent Athletes and Untrained Peers.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Individualized Muscle-Tendon Assessment and Training.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Eccentric Resistance Training in Youth: Perspectives for Long-Term Athletic Development.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2019Review
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Abstract
Knowledge regarding the effects of athletic training on the properties of muscle and tendon in preadolescent children is scarce. The current study compared Achilles tendon stiffness, plantar flexor muscle strength and vertical jumping performance of preadolescent athletes and non-athletes to provide insight into the potential effects of systematic athletic training. Twenty-one preadolescent artistic gymnastic athletes (9.2 ± 1.6 years, 15 girls) and 11 similar-aged non-athlete controls (9.0 ± 1.7 years, 6 girls) participated in the study. The training intensity and volume of the athletes was documented for the last 6 months before the measurements. Subsequently, vertical ground reaction forces were measured with a force plate to assess jumping performance during squat (SJ) and countermovement jumps (CMJ) in both groups. Muscle strength of the plantar flexor muscles and Achilles tendon stiffness were examined using ultrasound, electromyography, and dynamometry. The athletes trained 6 days per week with a total of 20 h of training per week. Athletes generated significantly greater plantar flexion moments normalized to body mass compared to non-athletes (1.75 ± 0.32 Nm/kg vs. 1.31 ± 0.33 Nm/kg;
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