A tendon transfers force from the contracting muscle to the skeletal system to produce
movement and is therefore a crucial component of the entire muscle‐tendon complex and its …

Background Achilles tendinopathy is a common problem, but its exact aetiology remains
unclear. Objective To evaluate the association between potential clinical risk factors and …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Injuries have a detrimental impact on team and individual athletic performance. Deficits in
maximal strength, rate of force development (RFD), and reactive strength are commonly …

Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury in athletes involved in running and
jum** activities and sports. The intervention with the highest level of evidence is exercise …

Background Loading leads to tendon adaptation but the influence of load-intensity and
contraction type is unclear. Clinicians need to be aware of the type and intensity of loading …

Background Changes in the mechanical behaviour of the Achilles and patellar tendons in
tendinopathy could affect muscle performance, and have implications for injury prevention …

Achilles Tendinopathy is a complex problem, with the most common conservative treatment
being eccentric exercises. Despite multiple studies assessing this treatment regime little is …

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 …

Overloading of tendon tissue with resulting chronic pain (tendinopathy) is a common
disorder in occupational‐, leisure‐and sports‐activity, but its pathogenesis remains poorly …