Sonographic evaluation of the immediate effects of eccentric heel drop exercise on Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography
Background Mechanical loading is crucial for muscle and tendon tissue remodeling. Eccentric heel drop exercise has been proven to be effective in the management of Achilles tendinopathy, yet its induced change in the mechanical property (i.e., stiffness) of the Achilles tendon (AT), medial and later...
Main Authors: | Wilson K.C. Leung, KL Chu, Christopher Lai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-07-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3592.pdf |
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