Structure, physiology, and biochemistry of collagens

MJ Mienaltowski, DE Birk - Progress in heritable soft connective tissue …, 2014 - Springer
Tendons and ligaments are connective tissues that guide motion, share loads, and transmit
forces in a manner that is unique to each as well as the anatomical site and biomechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Towards modern understanding of the Achilles tendon properties in human movement research

T Finni, B Vanwanseele - Journal of Biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
The Achilles tendon (AT) is the strongest tendon in humans, yet it often suffers from injury.
The mechanical properties of the AT afford efficient movement, power amplification and …

Age-related differences in Achilles tendon properties and triceps surae muscle architecture in vivo

L Stenroth, J Peltonen, NJ Cronin… - Journal of applied …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
This study examined the concurrent age-related differences in muscle and tendon structure
and properties. Achilles tendon morphology and mechanical properties and triceps surae …

Basic structure, physiology, and biochemistry of connective tissues and extracellular matrix collagens

MJ Mienaltowski, NL Gonzales, JM Beall… - Progress in Heritable …, 2021 - Springer
The physiology of connective tissues like tendons and ligaments is highly dependent upon
the collagens and other such extracellular matrix molecules hierarchically organized within …

The use of ultrasound to study muscle–tendon function in human posture and locomotion

NJ Cronin, G Lichtwark - Gait & posture, 2013 - Elsevier
Analysis of human movement has traditionally relied on measures such as kinematics,
kinetics and electromyography. These measures provide valuable information about …

Fabrication of electrospun poly (L-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone)/collagen nanoyarn network as a novel, three-dimensional, macroporous, aligned scaffold for tendon …

Y Xu, J Wu, H Wang, H Li, N Di, L Song… - … Engineering Part C …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Tissue engineering techniques using novel scaffolding materials offer potential alternatives
for managing tendon disorders. An ideal tendon tissue engineered scaffold should mimic the …

Advances in tendon and ligament tissue engineering: materials perspective

F Alshomer, C Chaves, DM Kalaskar - Journal of Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Tendons are specialised, heterogeneous connective tissues, which represent a
significant healthcare challenge after injury. Primary surgical repair is the gold standard …

Viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon in vivo

J Peltonen, NJ Cronin, L Stenroth, T Finni, J Avela - Springerplus, 2013 - Springer
It has been postulated that human tendons are viscoelastic and their mechanical properties
time-dependent. Although Achilles tendon (AT) mechanics are widely reported, there is no …

An investigation of the sex-related differences in the stiffness of the Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius muscle: Inter-observer reliability and inter-day repeatability and …

S Taş, Y Salkın - The Foot, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of the present study was to investigate sex-related differences in the
stiffness of the Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius muscle at rest and tensioned state …

The application of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) scaffolds for tendon repair in the rat model

WR Webb, TP Dale, AJ Lomas, G Zeng, I Wimpenny… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Tendon injuries and defects present a substantial burden to global healthcare economies.
There are no synthetic/biosynthesised implants available which can restore full function or …