Mechanical properties of the gastrocnemius muscle‐tendon unit in male athletic high jumpers

Abstract Tendon compliance facilitates power exertion during stretch‐shortening cycle exercises through muscle‐tendon interaction. Tendons stiffen in response to mechanical loadings, and their stiffness sometimes affects motor performance, but no consensus has been reached yet. We investigated the g...

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Main Authors: Toshihide Fujimori, Natsuki Sado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70370
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