Is the muscle–tendon architecture of non-athletic Kenyans different from that of Japanese and French males?
Abstract Background In endurance running, elite Kenyan runners are characterized by longer thigh, shank, and Achilles tendon (AT) lengths combined with shorter fascicles and larger medial gastrocnemius (MG) pennation angles than elite Japanese runners. These muscle-tendon characteristics may contrib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Physiological Anthropology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-023-00326-3 |