ArticleFrontiers in physiology2019
Morphological and Mechanical Properties of the Quadriceps Femoris Muscle-Tendon Unit From Adolescence to Adulthood: Effects of Age and Athletic Training.
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- Quantification of patellar tendon strain and opportunities for personalized tendon loading during back squats.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Implementing Ultrasound Imaging for the Assessment of Muscle and Tendon Properties in Elite Sports: Practical Aspects, Methodological Considerations and Future Directions.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Review
- A Functional High-Load Exercise Intervention for the Patellar Tendon Reduces Tendon Pain Prevalence During a Competitive Season in Adolescent Handball Players.Frontiers in physiology · 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
- Individualized Muscle-Tendon Assessment and Training.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Thickness and Stiffness in Elite Track Cyclists: An Ultrasonographic and Myotonometric Evaluation.Frontiers in physiology · 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
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Abstract
The combined effects of mechanical loading and maturation during adolescence are still not well understood. The purpose of the study was to investigate the development of the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit from early adolescence (EA), late adolescence (LA) to young adulthood (YA), and examine how it is influenced by athletic training in a cross-sectional design. Forty-one male athletes and forty male non-athletes from three different age groups (EA: 12-14 years,
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