ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
The Effect of a Novel Achilles Brace on Concentric and Eccentric Achilles Tendon Loading During Tendon Tear Mechanisms.
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(1) Achilles tendon rupture is one of the most severe lower-limb injuries, frequently occurring during movements involving maximal dorsiflexion with the knee at near-full extension. Preventive strategies are crucial, particularly for athletes engaged in high-risk sports such as basketball. (2) In this work, we examined the effect of a novel Achilles brace on Achilles tendon loading during concentric and eccentric mechanisms associated with tendon rupture. (3) Twenty-eight young basketball players performed tests under two conditions: with the adaptive brace and without it (control). Participants were divided into two groups (n = 14 in both). The first group assessed concentric Achilles loading by performing three plantar-flexor strength tests in three different joint configurations: maximal dorsiflexion with the knee flexed (FKF); injury mechanism position-full plantar flexion with the knee extended (FKE); and neutral ankle position with the knee extended (NKE). The number of maximal heel-raise repetitions performed before onset of fatigue was recorded. The second group assessed eccentric tendon loading by performing single-leg forced maximal-velocity dorsiflexion with the knee extended. In all tests, the time between maximal plantar flexion and maximal dorsiflexion, as well as the ankle range of motion, was analyzed using 2D video. Paired
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