Tendinopathy alters mechanical and material properties of the Achilles tendon.

@article{Arya2010TendinopathyAM,
  title={Tendinopathy alters mechanical and material properties of the Achilles tendon.},
  author={Shruti Arya and Kornelia Kulig},
  journal={Journal of applied physiology},
  year={2010},
  volume={108 3},
  pages={
          670-5
        }
}
  • S. Arya, K. Kulig
  • Published 1 March 2010
  • Medicine
  • Journal of applied physiology
The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vivo material and mechanical properties of the human Achilles tendon in the presence of tendinopathy. Real-time ultrasound imaging and dynamometry were used to assess Achilles tendon stiffness, Young's modulus, stress, strain, and cross-sectional area (CSA) in 12 individuals with Achilles tendinopathy and 12 age- and gender-matched controls. The results of this study suggest that tendinopathy weakens the mechanical and material properties of… 
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