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dc.contributor.authorObst, Steven J
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, Rod S
dc.contributor.authorNewsham-West, Richard
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T13:05:38Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T13:05:38Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.date.modified2014-06-11T03:11:48Z
dc.identifier.issn0195-9131
dc.identifier.doi10.1249/MSS.0b013e318289d821
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/55664
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Understanding the mechanical and morphological adaptation of the Achilles tendon (AT) in response to acute exercise could have important implications for athletic performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and critical evaluation of the literature to determine the immediate effect of a single bout of exercise on the mechanical and morphological properties of the AT in vivo. Methods: Five electronic research databases were systematically searched for intervention-based studies reporting mechanical and morphological properties of the AT after a single bout of exercise. Results: Searches revealed 3292 possible articles; 21 met the inclusion criteria. There is evidence that maximal isometric contractions and prolonged static stretching (>5 min) of the triceps surae complex cause an immediate decrease in AT stiffness, whereas prolonged running and hopping have minimal effect. Limited but consistent evidence exists, indicating that AT hysteresis is reduced after prolonged static stretching. Consistent evidence supports a reduction in free AT diameter (anterior-posterior) after dynamic ankle exercise, and this change appears most pronounced in the healthy tendon and after eccentric exercise. Conclusions: The mechanical and morphological properties of the AT in vivo are affected by acute exercise in a mode- and dose-dependent manner. Transient changes in AT stiffness, hysteresis, and diameter after unaccustomed exercise modes and doses may expose the tendon to increased risk of strain injury and impact on the mechanical function of the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationY
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1534
dc.relation.ispartofpageto1544
dc.relation.ispartofissue8
dc.relation.ispartofjournalMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
dc.relation.ispartofvolume45
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSports science and exercise
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomechanics
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMedical physiology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4207
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420701
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3208
dc.titleImmediate effect of exercise on achilles tendon properties: systematic review
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.date.issued2013
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorBarrett, Rod


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