The effect of eccentric and concentric calf muscle training on Achilles tendon stiffness
Objective: To compare in vivo effects of eccentric and concentric calf muscle training on Achilles tendon stiffness, in subjects without tendinopathy. Methods: Thirty-eight recreational athletes completed 6 weeks eccentric (6 males, 13 females, 21.6?±?2.2 years) or concentric training (8 males, 11...
Main Authors: | Morrissey, Dylan (Author), Roskilly, Anna (Author), Twycross-Lewis, Richard (Author), Isinkaye, Tomide (Author), Screen, Hazel (Author), Woledge, Roger (Author), Bader, Dan (Author) |
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Language: | English |
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2011-03.
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