Development of the new measurement method of mechanical properties of the tendon tissue.

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23700746
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Musashigaoka College (2013-2014); Waseda University (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: SAKUMA Jun 武蔵丘短期大学, その他部局等, 講師 (80588187)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: アキレス腱 / 超音波法 / 力学的特性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The measurement method of mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon in the previous studies have been reported to be influenced by the magnitude of exert muscle force. In other words, the tendon tissue could be more lengthening with larger muscle force. Therefore, it is possibility that the measured mechanical properties were affected by the magnitude of the exerted muscle force. The purpose of present study was to develop the new method of measuring the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon without exerting muscle force.

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