Do athletes alter their running mechanics after an Achilles tendon rupture?

Do athletes alter their running mechanics after an Achilles tendon rupture?

Abstract Background Over the past thirty years, there has been dramatic increase in incidence of Achilles tendon rupture in the athletic population. The purpose of this study was to compare the lower extremity mechanics of Achilles tendon ruptured runners with healthy controls. Methods The participa...

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Main Authors: Daniel Jandacka, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Jaroslav Uchytil, David Zahradnik, Roman Farana, Joseph Hamill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
Injury
Ultrasonography
Knee
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-017-0235-0

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