The influence of growth and maturation on stretch-shortening cycle function in youth

JM Radnor, JL Oliver, CM Waugh, GD Myer, IS Moore… - Sports Medicine, 2018‏ - Springer
Hop**, skip**, jum** and sprinting are common tasks in both active play and
competitive sports. These movements utilise the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), which is …

Imbalances in the development of muscle and tendon as risk factor for tendinopathies in youth athletes: a review of current evidence and concepts of prevention

F Mersmann, S Bohm, A Arampatzis - Frontiers in physiology, 2017‏ - frontiersin.org
Tendons feature the crucial role to transmit the forces exerted by the muscles to the skeleton.
Thus, an increase of the force generating capacity of a muscle needs to go in line with a …

In vivo measurements of muscle specific tension in adults and children

TD O'Brien, ND Reeves, V Baltzopoulos… - Experimental …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
To better understand the effects of pubertal maturation on the contractile properties of
skeletal muscle in vivo, the present study investigated whether there are any differences in …

Age‐related changes in mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon

CM Waugh, AJ Blazevich, F Fath, T Korff - Journal of anatomy, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
The stiffness of a tendon, which influences muscular force transfer to the skeleton and
increases during childhood, is dependent on its material properties and dimensions, both of …

Diagnostic ultrasound estimates of muscle mass and muscle quality discriminate between women with and without sarcopenia

C Ismail, J Zabal, HJ Hernandez, P Woletz… - Frontiers in …, 2015‏ - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Age-related changes in muscle mass and muscle tissue composition contribute
to diminished strength in older adults. The objectives of this study are to examine if an …

Updated reliability and normative values for the standing heel-rise test in healthy adults

K Hébert-Losier, C Wessman, M Alricsson… - Physiotherapy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Objectives The heel-rise test is used to assess the strength and endurance of the plantar
flexors in everyday clinical practice. However, several factors may affect outcomes, including …

[PDF][PDF] Rapid force production in children and adults: mechanical and neural contributions

CM Waugh, T Korff, F Fath… - Medicine & Science in …, 2013‏ - paulogentil.com
ABSTRACT WAUGH, CM, T. KORFF, F. FATH, and AJ BLAZEVICH. Rapid Force Production
in Children and Adults: Mechanical and Neural Contributions. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol …

Specific tension of human muscle in vivo: a systematic review

LS Persad, Z Wang, PA Pino… - Journal of applied …, 2024‏ - journals.physiology.org
The intrinsic force production capability of human muscle can be expressed as “Specific
Tension,” or, the maximum force generated per cross-sectional area of muscle fibers. This …

Stimuli for adaptations in muscle length and the length range of active force exertion—a narrative review

A Kruse, C Rivares, G Weide, M Tilp… - Frontiers in …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Treatment strategies and training regimens, which induce longitudinal muscle growth and
increase the muscles' length range of active force exertion, are important to improve muscle …

Effects of growth on geometry of gastrocnemius muscle in children: a three‐dimensional ultrasound analysis

MR Benard, J Harlaar, JG Becher, PA Hui**g… - Journal of …, 2011‏ - Wiley Online Library
During development, muscle growth is usually finely adapted to meet functional demands in
daily activities. However, how muscle geometry changes in typically develo** children …