ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2020
Ultrasound speckle tracking of Achilles tendon in individuals with unilateral tendinopathy: a pilot study.
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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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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Achilles tendinopathy physical impairments evaluated through clinician-friendly measures: a systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations.Brazilian journal of physical therapyPooled it
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- High horizontal force and lateral force transmission induced by the twist of the Achilles tendon.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- In vivo characterization of Achilles subtendon function and morphology within the tendon cross section and along the free tendon.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
- Subject-specific biomechanics influences tendon strains in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparison of diagnostic image modalities for the detection of Achilles tendon tendinopathy using ankle magnetic resonance imaging.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Achilles tendon compliance influences tendon loading more than Achilles tendon twist in Achilles tendinopathy: a musculoskeletal modeling approach.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- A method for defining tissue injury criteria reveals that ligament deformation thresholds are multimodal.Acta biomaterialia · 2023Article
- Comparison of assessment of diaphragm function using speckle tracking between patients with successful and failed weaning: a multicentre, observational, pilot study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2022Observational
- The Distal Free Achilles Tendon Is Longer in People with Tendinopathy than in Controls: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.Translational sports medicine · 2022Article
- Individual variation in Achilles tendon morphology and geometry changes susceptibility to injury.eLife · 2021Article
- Use of Reflective Tape to Detect Ultrasound Transducer Movement: A Validation Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Distribution of the subtendons in the midportion of the Achilles tendon revealed in vivo on MRI.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Individualized Muscle-Tendon Assessment and Training.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeDifferential displacement between tendon layers has been shown to occur within the healthy Achilles tendon, and changes of this mechanism have been proposed to result in shear forces, which potentially could lead to tendinopathy. The magnitude of displacement between the tendon layers in tendinopathy is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate Achilles tendon layer displacement in individuals suffering from unilateral tendinopathy compared with the asymptomatic contralateral side.
methodsTen participants (9 men and 1 woman 45 ± 10 years, BMI: 28 ± 5) with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy were included. Intra-tendinous motion was assessed using ultrasonography during dynamic unilateral heel rises in standing and seated position. Speckle displacement was determined using a cross-correlation algorithm, in four independent rows, representing superficial and deep tendon layers.
resultsThe most superficial layer displaced less than the deepest in all condition, except standing for the tendinopathic leg. There was a strong tendency (p = 0.054) for the displacement difference being reduced in the tendinopathic tendon (Tendinopathic side: 0.52 ± 0.16 mm vs. asymptomatic contralateral side: 1.02 ± 0.18 mm).
conclusionThese novel data suggest that the presence of tendinopathy diminishes intra-tendinous sliding in the Achilles tendon.
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