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Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) of the Achilles Tendon in Pre- and Post-Pubertal Dancers

Authors Steinberg N, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Stern M, Dar G Publisher J Dance Med Sci. 2020 Jun 15;24(2):51-58. Publishing detail PMID: 32456759 Abstract This study examined whether maturation status, body physique, and the impact of training are related to the development of Achilles tendon structure in young dancers. Seventy-one pre- and post-menarche dancers…

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Achilles Tendon Tissue Structure in Children with Overweight and Children with Obesity

Authors Nili Steinberg, Alon Eliakim, Liav Elbaz, Michal Pantanowitz, Aviva Zeev, Dan Nemet Publisher Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2020;40(3):330-344. Publishing detail PMID: 31591918 Abstract Aim: To investigate differences in Achilles tendon structure between children with overweight/obesity and children with normal weight. Methods: Twenty-two children with obesity, 10 children with overweight, and 44 children with normal weight…

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Can Achilles and patellar tendon structures predict musculoskeletal injuries in combat soldiers?

Authors Nili Steinberg, Michal Pantanowitz, Shany Funk, Shani Svorai Band, Gordon Waddington, Nirit Yavnai, Aviva Zeev Publisher Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2021;35-1;205-214. Publishing detail PMID: 32885496 Abstract Aiming to investigate whether Achilles tendon (AT) structure and patellar tendon (PT) structure are risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in combat soldiers,…

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Patellar tendon structure responds to load over a 7‐week preseason in elite male volleyball players

Authors Rabello LM, Zwerver J, Stewart RE, van den Akker-Scheek I, Brink MS Publisher Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2019 Jul;29(7):992-999 Publishing detail PMID: 30942914 Download here: PDF Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between external and internal load and the response of the patellar tendon…

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Bilateral changes in tendon structure of patients diagnosed with unilateral insertional or midportion achilles tendinopathy or patellar tendinopathy

Authors Rabello LM, van den Akker-Scheek I, Kuipers IF, Diercks RL, Brink MS, Zwerver J Publisher Springer Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020 May;28(5):1631-1638 Publishing detail PMID: 30937472 Download here: PDF Abstract Purpose: Changes in tendon structure are commonly seen in patients with unilateral achilles (AT) or patellar (PT) tendinopathy but might also be present…

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Quantifying proximal patellar tendon changes during adolescence in elite ballet dancers, a 2-year study

Authors Rudavsky A, Cook J, Docking S Publisher Scand Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2018 Publishing detail PMID: 29862593 Abstract Patellar tendon pathology appears to develop in young athletes. It is not known how this tendon develops through adolescence. This longitudinal study investigated proximal patellar tendon development during the adolescent growth spurt…

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