Background Tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition that can end an athlete's career. Eccentric loading has proven to be an effective treatment measure for tendinopathy. However, current ...

Introduction Plantar-flexor power below 50 Nm has been shown to be predictive of Achilles tendinopathy in army recruits [Mahieu, 2006]. It appears that muscle weakness may expose the tendon to greater ...

Powerful tendons are more injury-resistant and help your muscles generate force. Here, a physio explains their importance and shows you how to make yours stronger Tendons are fibrous strings that ...