Effects of high loading by eccentric triceps surae training on Achilles tendon properties in humans.
Jeam Marcel GeremiaBruno Manfredini BaroniMaarten Frank BobbertRodrigo Rico BiniFabio Juner LanferdiniMarco Aurélio VazPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2018)
Achilles tendon material properties already improved after 4 weeks of high-load training: stiffness increased while CSA remained unchanged. Tendon hypertrophy (increased CSA) was observed after 8 training weeks and contributed to a further increase in Achilles tendon stiffness, but tendon stiffness increases were mostly caused by adaptations in tissue properties.