Abstract
INTRODUCTION Reduced leg-extensor muscle strength and tendon stiffness in old age have been associated with changes in locomotor performance and motor task execution strategy (Karamanidis and Arampatzis, 2005; Kulmala et al., 2014). However, if leg-extensor muscle-tendon unit (MTU) mechanical properties are the only primary drivers of these alterations seen with ageing remains unclear. Therefore, we examined if matching triceps surae (TS) muscle strength and Achilles tendon (AT) stiffness eliminates potential age-related differences in drop jump (DJ) performance and motor task execution strategy in younger and middle-aged adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Apr 2017 |
| Event | 2017 BASES Biomechanics Interest Group (BIG) Meeting, Portsmouth - Duration: 19 Apr 2017 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 2017 BASES Biomechanics Interest Group (BIG) Meeting, Portsmouth |
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| Period | 19/04/17 → … |