Plantarflexor fiber and tendon slack length are strong determinates of simulated single-leg heel raise height

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 86; pp. 27 - 33
• Main Authors: Baxter, Josh R., Farber, Daniel C., Hast, Michael W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 27.03.2019; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Achilles tendon; Achilles Tendon - anatomy & histology; Achilles Tendon - physiology; Achilles tendon rupture; Adult; Ankle; Ankle - physiopathology; Ankle Joint - physiology; Computer Simulation; Conflicts of interest; Correlation analysis; Elongation; Female; Force; Heel - physiology; Humans; Leg; Male; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Muscle-tendon unit; Muscles; Musculoskeletal model; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal system; Parameters; Patient function; Patients; Rupture - physiopathology; Rupture - rehabilitation; Simulation; Structure-function relationships; Tendon Injuries - rehabilitation; Tendons; Muscle-tendon unit; Musculoskeletal model; Simulation; Patient function; Achilles tendon rupture

Achilles tendon ruptures have been linked with detrimental changes in muscle-tendon structure, which may help explain long-term functional deficits. However, the causal effects of muscle-tendon structure on joint function have not been tested in a controlled setting. Therefore, the purpose of this s...