ArticleFrontiers in physiology2020
Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Thickness and Stiffness in Elite Track Cyclists: An Ultrasonographic and Myotonometric Evaluation.
Article in Frontiers in physiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05757518 (Cryosauna for Post-exercise Recovery of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers.
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Cryosauna for Post-exercise Recovery of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Recreational Athletes: a Randomized Control Trial
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Measurement of muscle passive stiffness in vibration-exposed groundskeepers.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2026Article
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- Acute Effects of Different Muscle Contraction Types on Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Biceps Brachii Measured with Myotonometry.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Development of a multi-point mapping protocol for myotonometric assessment: a methodological pilot study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Differences in stiffness across the patellar tendon: An observational study using tendotonometry.PloS one · 2025Observational
- Acute effects of supramaximal loaded back squat activation on countermovement jump performance, muscle mechanical properties, and skin surface temperature in powerlifters.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Morphological characteristics of the patellar tendon in runners, cyclists, triathletes, and physically active individuals.Journal of ultrasound · 2024Article
- Effect of applied cadence in repeated sprint cycling on muscle characteristics.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of patellar tendon, achilles tendon and plantar fascia structure in indoor and outdoor football players: a novel cross-sectional pilot study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Reliability of MyotonPro in measuring the biomechanical properties of the quadriceps femoris muscle in people with different levels and types of motor preparation.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Objective Methods of Muscle Tone Diagnosis and Their Application-A Critical Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Acute Effects of Supra- and High-Loaded Front Squats on Mechanical Properties of Lower-Limb Muscles.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Relationship Between Lower Limb Passive Muscle and Tendon Compression Stiffness and Oxygen Cost During Running.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Article
- Multiple cryosauna sessions for post-exercise recovery of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS): a randomized control trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Relationships between surrogate measures of mechanical and psychophysiological load, patellar tendon adaptations, and neuromuscular performance in NCAA division I men's volleyball athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Track cyclists are required to perform short- and long-term efforts during sprint and endurance race events, respectively. The 200 m flying sprint races require maximal power output and anaerobic capacity, while the 4,000 m pursuit cyclists demand a high level of aerobic capacity. Our goal was to investigate spatial changes in morphological and mechanical properties displayed using 3D topographical maps of the quadriceps muscle and tendons after 200 m flying start and 4,000 m individual pursuit race in elite track cyclists. We hypothesized a non-uniform distribution of the changes in the quadriceps muscle stiffness (QM
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