ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Sex Differences in the Morphological and Mechanical Properties of the Achilles Tendon.
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- Achilles tendon ultrasound-derived properties of the dominant and non-dominant jumping leg of university basketball athletes: relation with performance, range of motion, and injury.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Sex-Related Differences in Human Tendon Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Estrogen and progesterone exhibit distinct yet coordinated roles in the regulation of tendon extracellular matrix remodeling.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Comparison of Calf Muscle and Achilles Tendon Stiffness Between Triathletes and Physically Active Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Shear Wave Elastography.Translational sports medicine · 2025Article
- Decoupling of muscle-tendon unit and fascicle velocity contributes to the in vivo stretch-shortening cycle effect in the male human triceps surae muscle.Physiological reports · 2024Article
- In Vivo Strain Patterns in the Achilles Tendon During Dynamic Activities: A Comprehensive Survey of the Literature.Sports medicine - open · 2023Review
- Tendon compliance and preload must be considered when determining the in vivo force-velocity relationship from the torque-angular velocity relation.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The Effects of Habitual Foot Strike Patterns on the Morphology and Mechanical Function of the Medial Gastrocnemius-Achilles Tendon Unit.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Morphological and viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon in the forefoot, rearfoot strike runners, and non-runnersFrontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Quantification of the in vivo stiffness and natural length of the human plantar aponeurosis during quiet standing using ultrasound elastography.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Exercise Effects on the Biomechanical Properties of the Achilles Tendon-A Narrative Review.Biology · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with Achilles tendon (AT) injuries are often engaged in sedentary work because of decreasing tendon vascularisation. Furthermore, men are more likely to be exposed to AT tendinosis or ruptures. These conditions are related to the morphological and mechanical properties of AT, but the mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sex on the morphological and mechanical properties of the AT in inactive individuals.
methodsIn total, 30 inactive healthy participants (15 male participants and 15 female participants) were recruited. The AT morphological properties (cross-sectional area, thickness, and length) were captured by using an ultrasound device. The AT force-elongation characteristics were determined during isometric plantarflexion with the ultrasonic videos. The AT stiffness was determined at 50%-100% maximum voluntary contraction force. The AT strain, stress, and hysteresis were calculated.
resultsMale participants had 15% longer AT length, 31% larger AT cross-sectional area and 21% thicker AT than female participants (
conclusionsIn physically inactive adults, the morphological properties of AT were superior in men but were exposed to higher stress conditions. Moreover, no significant sex-specific differences were observed in peak AT strain and hysteresis, indicating that the AT of males did not store and return elastic energy more efficiently than that of females. Thus, the mechanical properties of the AT should be maintained and/or improved through physical exercise.
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