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51 Factors associated with good recovery from Achilles tendon rupture at 1 year post rupture

scientific article published on 25 January 2023

60-Hour Sleep Deprivation Affects Submaximal but Not Maximal Physical Performance

scientific article published on 16 October 2018

A comparison of machine learning architectures for determining ground contact timings in overground and treadmill gait

scientific article published in September 2023

A family based tailored counselling to increase non-exercise physical activity in adults with a sedentary job and physical activity in their young children: design and methods of a year-long randomized controlled trial

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A nonlinear mixed model approach to predict energy expenditure from heart rate

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A tailored counseling and home-based rehabilitation program to increase physical activity and improve mobility among community-dwelling older people after hospitalization: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

scientific article published on 21 November 2017

Accelerometer-assessed sedentary work, leisure time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers during one year: Effectiveness of a cluster randomized controlled trial in parents with a sedentary occupation and young children

scientific article published on 24 August 2017

Achilles tendon loading during walking: application of a novel optic fiber technique

scientific article published on 01 February 1998

Achilles tendon stiffness is unchanged one hour after a marathon.

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Acute Metabolic Response, Energy Expenditure, and EMG Activity in Sitting and Standing

scientific article published on 2 May 2017

Age-related differences in Achilles tendon properties and triceps surae muscle architecture in vivo

scientific article published on 04 October 2012

Approximation of pre-twisted Achilles sub-tendons with continuum-based beam elements

scientific article published in 2022

Association Between Free-Living Sit-to-Stand Transition Characteristics, and Lower-Extremity Performance, Fear of Falling, and Stair Negotiation Difficulties Among Community-Dwelling 75 to 85-Year-Old Adults

scientific article published on 21 March 2022

Association of Sit-to-Stand Capacity and Free-Living Performance Using Thigh-Worn Accelerometers among 60- to 90-Yr-Old Adults

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, motor competence, and adiposity in children

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Associations of Classroom Design and Classroom-Based Physical Activity with Behavioral and Emotional Engagement among Primary School Students

Associations of age, body size, and maturation with physical activity intensity in different laboratory tasks in children

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Associations of fitness, motor competence, and adiposity with the indicators of physical activity intensity during different physical activities in children

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Associations of physical performance and physical activity with mental well-being in middle-aged women

Associations of physical performance and physical activity with mental well-being in middle-aged women

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Behaviour of vastus lateralis muscle-tendon during high intensity SSC exercises in vivo

scientific article published in July 2003

Body Mass Index in the Early Years in Relation to Motor Coordination at the Age of 5–7 Years.

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Body composition in 18- to 88-year-old adults--comparison of multifrequency bioimpedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

scientific article published on 5 September 2013

Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, and Insulin Resistance in Children

scientific article published on 15 November 2019

Children's physical activity and sedentary time compared using assessments of accelerometry counts and muscle activity level

scientific article published on 21 August 2018

Combination of hormone replacement therapy and high physical activity is associated with differences in Achilles tendon size in monozygotic female twin pairs

scientific article published on 22 January 2009

Comparing Surface and Fine-Wire Electromyography Activity of Lower Leg Muscles at Different Walking Speeds

scientific article published on 10 October 2019

Comparison of Classroom-Based Sedentary Time and Physical Activity in Conventional Classrooms and Open Learning Spaces Among Elementary School Students

Comparison of force-velocity relationships of vastus lateralis muscle in isokinetic and in stretch-shortening cycle exercises

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Concentric force enhancement during human movement

scientific article published on 01 December 2001

Contribution of the tendinous tissue to force enhancement during stretch–shortening cycle exercise depends on the prestretch and concentric phase intensities

scientific article published on 04 November 2005

Correction: Family-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Enhancing Physical Activity and Motor Competence in 4-7-Year-Old Children.

scientific article published on 23 November 2015

Correlates of physical activity parenting: The Skilled Kids study

scientific article published on 19 September 2018

DL_Track - Automated analysis of muscle architecture from B-mode ultrasonography images using deep learning

scientific article published on 14 February 2023

Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Assessed by Acceleration Based on Mean Amplitude Deviation among Older People

scientific article published on 21 September 2020

Day-to-Day Variability and Year-to-Year Reproducibility of Accelerometer-Measured Free-Living Sit-to-Stand Transitions Volume and Intensity among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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Design and protocol of Estrogenic Regulation of Muscle Apoptosis (ERMA) study with 47 to 55-year-old women's cohort: novel results show menopause-related differences in blood count

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

Differences in contractile behaviour between the soleus and medial gastrocnemius muscles during human walking

scientific article published on November 29, 2012

Differential contributions of ankle plantarflexors during submaximal isometric muscle action: a PET and EMG study

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Diurnal variation in maximal and submaximal strength, power and neural activation of leg extensors in men: multiple sampling across two consecutive days

scientific article published on 5 July 2007

Do Running and Strength Exercises Reduce Daily Muscle Inactivity Time?

scientific article published on 6 September 2016

Does SuperPark Make Children Less Sedentary? How Visiting a Commercial Indoor Activity Park Affects 7 to 12 Years Old Children's Daily Sitting and Physical Activity Time

scientific article published on 27 July 2018

Dynamics of Quadriceps Muscles during Isometric Contractions: Velocity-Encoded Phase Contrast MRI Study

EMG and force production of the flexor hallucis longus muscle in isometric plantarflexion and the push-off phase of walking

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EMG, heart rate, and accelerometer as estimators of energy expenditure in locomotion

scientific article published in September 2014

Early Predictors of Recovery From Nonoperatively Treated Achilles Tendon Rupture: 1 Year Follow‐Up Study

scientific article published in July 2024

Effect of chronic unloading and rehabilitation on human Achilles tendon properties: a velocity-encoded phase-contrast MRI study

scientific article published on 07 August 2008

Effect of footwear on intramuscular EMG activity of plantar flexor muscles in walking

scientific article published on 18 September 2020

Effect of footwear on plantar flexor fine-wire electromyography activity in walking

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Effect of time-of-day-specific strength training on maximum strength and EMG activity of the leg extensors in men

scientific article published on 01 August 2008

Effect of time-of-day-specific strength training on muscular hypertrophy in men

scientific article published on 01 December 2009

Effect of time-of-day-specific strength training on serum hormone concentrations and isometric strength in men.

scientific article published in January 2007

Effects of 12-wk eccentric calf muscle training on muscle-tendon glucose uptake and SEMG in patients with chronic Achilles tendon pain

scientific article published on 22 May 2014

Effects of an individually targeted multicomponent counseling and home-based rehabilitation program on physical activity and mobility in community-dwelling older people after discharge from hospital: a randomized controlled trial

scientific article published on 22 January 2020

Effects of effort and EMG levels on short-latency stretch reflex modulation after varying background muscle contractions

scientific article published on 25 January 2005

Effects of environmental intervention on sedentary time, musculoskeletal comfort and work ability in office workers

scientific article published on 3 November 2015

Effects of muscle action type on corticospinal excitability and triceps surae muscle-tendon mechanics

scientific article published on 8 November 2017

Effects of muscle activation on shear between human soleus and gastrocnemius muscles.

scientific article published on 8 December 2015

Effects of resistance training on biomarkers of bone formation and association with red blood cell variables

scientific article published on 11 March 2011

Effects of strength training on work capacity and parasympathetic heart rate modulation during exercise in physically inactive men.

scientific article published on 14 August 2009

Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Children-The Skilled Kids Study

scientific article published on 04 June 2019

Estrogen influences on neuromuscular function in postmenopausal women.

scientific article published on 31 October 2014

Exercise for fitness does not decrease the muscular inactivity time during normal daily life

scientific article published on 15 March 2012

Exercise intervention protocol in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: the effects of strength, flexibility and gait training on physical performance, neuromuscular mechanisms and cardiometabolic risk factors (EXECP)

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Exploration of muscle–tendon biomechanics one year after Achilles tendon rupture and the compensatory role of flexor hallucis longus

scientific article published in May 2023

Family-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Enhancing Physical Activity and Motor Competence in 4-7-Year-Old Children.

scientific article published on 26 October 2015

Fully Automated Analysis of Muscle Architecture from B-Mode Ultrasound Images with DL_Track_US

scientific article published in February 2024

Gait Features in Different Environments Contributing to Participation in Outdoor Activities in Old Age (GaitAge): Protocol for an Observational Cross-Sectional Study

scientific article published on 29 April 2024

Gait Features in Different Environments Contributing to Participation in Outdoor Activities in Old Age (GaitAge): Protocol for an Observational Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

scientific article published on 22 September 2023

Gastrocnemius tendon length and strain are different when assessed using straight or curved tendon model

scientific article published on 01 April 2011

Heterogeneity of muscle activity during sedentary behavior

scientific article published on 20 July 2016

High-density electromyography activity in various hamstring exercises

scientific article published on 04 October 2018

How do Achilles tendon properties correlate with gait performance in cerebral palsy?

scientific article published in September 2023

In vivo behavior of vastus lateralis muscle during dynamic performances

In vivo estimation and repeatability of force-length relationship and stiffness of the human achilles tendon using phase contrast MRI.

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In vivo fascicle behavior of the flexor hallucis longus muscle at different walking speeds

scientific article published on 3 February 2017

In vivo human triceps surae and quadriceps femoris muscle function in a squat jump and counter movement jump

scientific article published on 01 November 2000

In vivo localized gastrocnemius subtendon representation within the healthy and ruptured human Achilles tendon

scientific article published in July 2022

In vivo mechanical response of human Achilles tendon to a single bout of hopping exercise

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In vivo muscle mechanics during locomotion depend on movement amplitude and contraction intensity

scientific article published on 01 July 2001

In vivo muscle morphology comparison in post-stroke survivors using ultrasonography and diffusion tensor imaging

scientific article published on 14 August 2019

Individual Region- and Muscle-specific Hamstring Activity at Different Running Speeds

scientific article published on 01 November 2019

Individual, Family, and Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Young Children: Regression Model Analysis of Data Obtained from Two Motor Tests

scientific article published on 08 April 2020

Influence of structure on the tissue dynamics of the human soleus muscle observed in MRI studies during isometric contractions

scientific article published in May 2006

Intermuscular force transmission between human plantarflexor muscles in vivo

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Intramuscular EMG amplitudes do not necessarily diverge from surface EMG amplitudes over time. Response to Letter to the Editor

scientific article published in June 2022

Jump height from inertial recordings: A tutorial for a sports scientist

scientific article published on 18 September 2019

Longitudinal associations of physical activity and pubertal development with academic achievement in adolescents

scientific article published on 12 July 2019

Mapping of movement in the isometrically contracting human soleus muscle reveals details of its structural and functional complexity

scientific article published on 11 July 2003

Measurement of EMG activity with textile electrodes embedded into clothing

scientific article published on 12 October 2007

Mechanical Coupling Between Muscle-Tendon Units Reduces Peak Stresses

scientific article published on 28 August 2017

Mechanical behavior of the quadriceps femoris muscle tendon unit during low-load contractions

scientific article published on 13 March 2008

Medial gastrocnemius muscle fascicle function during heel-rise after non-operative repair of Achilles tendon rupture

scientific article published in May 2023

Minimal toe clearance in older adults when walking on level, uphill and downhill conditions

scientific article published on 31 July 2024

Muscle activity and inactivity periods during normal daily life

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Muscle activity during daily life in the older people

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Muscle activity patterns and spinal shrinkage in office workers using a sit-stand workstation versus a sit workstation

scientific article published on 6 February 2016

Muscle function in monozygotic female twin pairs discordant for hormone replacement therapy

scientific article published in November 2011

Muscle inactivity and activity patterns after sedentary time--targeted randomized controlled trial

scientific article published in November 2014

Muscle inactivity is adversely associated with biomarkers in physically active adults

scientific article published in June 2015

Muscle kinematics during isometric contraction: development of phase contrast and spin tag techniques to study healthy and atrophied muscles.

scientific article published in December 2004

Muscle synergism during isometric plantarflexion in achilles tendon rupture patients and in normal subjects revealed by velocity-encoded cine phase-contrast MRI.

scientific article published on 27 September 2005

Muscle-tendon glucose uptake in Achilles tendon rupture and tendinopathy before and after eccentric rehabilitation: Comparative case reports

scientific article published on 30 November 2015

Muscle-tendon morphomechanical properties of non-surgically treated Achilles tendon 1-year post-rupture

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Neural and mechanical responses of the triceps surae muscle group after 1 h of repeated fast passive stretches.

scientific article published on 13 February 2004

Neuromuscular Behaviour of the Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Complex during Running and Jumping

scientific article published on 01 April 2003

Non-uniform displacement and strain between the soleus and gastrocnemius subtendons of rat Achilles tendon.

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Non-uniformity of displacement and strain within the Achilles tendon is affected by joint angle configuration and differential muscle loading

scientific article published on 16 January 2020

Nonuniform strain of human soleus aponeurosis-tendon complex during submaximal voluntary contractions in vivo.

scientific article published on 25 April 2003

Non‐uniform displacement within ruptured Achilles tendon during isometric contraction

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Parental Support and Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Children: A Yearlong Cluster-Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial.

scientific article published on 6 June 2017

Patellar Tendon Quality and Knee Symptoms in Male Athletes Before the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Peak oxygen uptake, ventilatory threshold, and arterial stiffness in adolescents

scientific article published on 11 August 2018

Perimenopausal women show modulation of excitatory and inhibitory neuromuscular mechanisms

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Physical Activity and Nutrition INfluences In ageing (PANINI): consortium mission statement.

scientific article published in September 2017

Physical activity accumulation along the intensity spectrum differs between children and adults

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Physical activity on days with and without soccer practice in 12-13-year-old boys

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Physical performance during the menopausal transition and the role of physical activity

scientific article published on 24 November 2020

Physical performance in relation to menopause status and physical activity

scientific article published on 01 December 2018

Plantarflexor Muscle-Tendon Properties are Associated With Mobility in Healthy Older Adults

scientific article published in March 2015

Plantarflexor muscle function in healthy and chronic Achilles tendon pain subjects evaluated by the use of EMG and PET imaging.

scientific article published on 19 March 2014

Region-dependent hamstrings activity in Nordic hamstring exercise and stiff-leg deadlift defined with high-density electromyography

scientific article published on 15 November 2017

Relationship between habitual physical activity and gross motor skills is multifaceted in 5- to 8-year-old children.

scientific article published on 30 September 2013

Reliability and methodology of quantitative assessment of harvested and unharvested patellar tendons of ACL injured athletes using ultrasound tissue characterization

scientific article published on 19 July 2019

Reproducibility of pulse wave velocity and augmentation index derived from non-invasive occlusive oscillometric tonometry analysis in adolescents

scientific article published on 03 June 2018

Rise of the tendon research

scientific article published on 01 September 2016

Seasonal variation of red blood cell variables in physically inactive men: effects of strength training

scientific article published on 30 November 2007

Sedentary Patterns and Sit-to-Stand Transitions in Open Learning Spaces and Conventional Classrooms among Primary School Students

scientific article published on 04 July 2022

Sedentary Thresholds for Accelerometry-Based Mean Amplitude Deviation and Electromyography Amplitude in 7-11 Years Old Children

scientific article published on 07 August 2019

Short-latency stretch reflex modulation in response to varying soleus muscle activities

scientific article published on 01 February 2002

Slower Walking Speed in Older Men Improves Triceps Surae Force Generation Ability

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Socioecological correlates of perceived motor competence in 5- to 7-year-old Finnish children

scientific article published on 17 February 2019

Soleus aponeurosis strain distribution following chronic unloading in humans: an in vivo MR phase-contrast study

scientific article published on 19 January 2006

Spatial variability of muscle activity during human walking: the effects of different EMG normalization approaches

scientific article published on 9 May 2015

Stretch-reflex mechanical response to varying types of previous muscle activities

scientific article published on 01 February 2002

Superimposing hip extension on knee flexion evokes higher activation in biceps femoris than knee flexion alone

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Tendon length estimates are influenced by tracking location

scientific article published on 6 May 2022

The effect of 60-h sleep deprivation on cardiovascular regulation and body temperature.

scientific article published on 12 November 2008

The role of physical activity in the link between menopausal status and mental well-being

scientific article published on 01 April 2020

Thigh muscle function in stroke patients revealed by velocity-encoded cine phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging.

scientific article published in June 2008

Three-dimensional architecture of the whole human soleus muscle in vivo.

scientific article published on 18 April 2018

Training-Induced Acute Neuromuscular Responses to Military Specific Test during a Six-Month Military Operation

scientific article published on 30 December 2020

Treadmill versus overground and barefoot versus shod comparisons of triceps surae fascicle behaviour in human walking and running

scientific article published on March 7, 2013

Triceps surae muscle-tendon properties in older endurance- and sprint-trained athletes.

scientific article published on 22 October 2015

Two Methods for Estimating Tendinous Tissue Elongation during Human Movement

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Ultrasound-based testing of tendon mechanical properties: a critical evaluation

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Using deep learning to generate synthetic B-mode musculoskeletal ultrasound images

scientific article published on 04 June 2020

Validity of long-term and short-term recall of occupational sitting time in Finnish and Chinese office workers

scientific article published on 27 June 2017

Validity of traditional physical activity intensity calibration methods and the feasibility of self-paced walking and running on individualised calibration of physical activity intensity in children

scientific article published on 03 July 2020

Variability in lateral positioning of surface EMG electrodes

scientific article published on 01 November 2009

Ventilatory threshold during incremental running can be estimated using EMG shorts

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Viewpoint: On the hysteresis in the human Achilles tendon

scientific article published on October 18, 2012

Viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon in vivo

scientific article published on May 8, 2013

Wearable electromyography recordings during daily life activities in children with cerebral palsy

scientific article published on 27 January 2020

What factors relate to three profiles of perception of motor competence in young children?

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Why is excessive sitting a health risk?

scientific article published in January 2016