Imaging Studies of the Mechanical and Architectural Characteristics of the Human Achilles Tendon in Normal, Unloaded and Rehabilitating Conditions

Sinha, Shantanu; Kinugasa, Ryuta

doi:10.5772/34128

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“…This suggests a short moment arm in extreme plantarflexion that translates to higher tendon loading. Our modeling investigation revealed that the constraint to the posterior movement of the Achilles tendon due to a presence of inflection point reduces the moment arm at the ankle over a wide range of ankle angles [13]. Thus, people with highly curved tendons experience higher tendon loads, resulting in a higher risk of Achilles tendon ruptures.…”

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Biomechanical Gain in Joint Excursion from the Curvature of the Achilles Tendon: Role of the Geometrical Arrangement of Inflection Point, Center of Rotation, and Calcaneus

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The dorsal movement of the Achilles tendon during ankle rotation is restricted by anatomical obstructions. Previously, we demonstrated that the anatomical obstruction provides a gain (gainAT) in the proximal displacement of the calcaneus compared to the change in the Achilles tendon length. Here, we empirically validate and extend our previous modeling study by investigating the effects of a broad range of obstruction locations on gainAT. The largest gainAT could be achieved when the obstruction was located on the most ventral and distal sides within the physiological range of the Achilles tendon, irrespective of the ankle position.

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