The reliability of shear elastic modulus measurement of the ankle plantar flexion muscles is higher at dorsiflexed position of the ankle
Abstract Background Excessive stiffness of lower limb muscles is associated with sports injuries. Therefore, the identification of a reliable measurement of the shear elastic modulus of various ankle plantar flexion muscles is required to evaluate lower leg sports injuries. This study investigated t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-017-0199-0 |