Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise.

Luke J HealesRohitha BadyaBrandon ZiegenfussFrançois HugJeff S CoombesWolbert van den HoornKylie TuckerBrooke K Coombes

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2018)

Maximal eccentric exercise produced an immediate increase in the stiffness of the patellar tendon and RF, resolving by 48 h. As this change was not observed in VL and VM, future studies may explore heterogeneity within synergist muscles following eccentric exercise.

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