TY  - JOUR
A1  - Werkhausen, Amelie
A1  - Cronin, Neil J.
A1  - Albracht, Kirsten
A1  - Paulsen, Gøran
A1  - Larsen, Askild V.
A1  - Bojsen-Møller, Jens
A1  - Seynnes, Olivier R.
T1  - Training-induced increase in Achilles tendon stiffness affects tendon strain pattern during running
JF  - PeerJ
N2  - Background
During the stance phase of running, the elasticity of the Achilles tendon enables the utilisation of elastic energy and allows beneficial contractile conditions for the triceps surae muscles. However, the effect of changes in tendon mechanical properties induced by chronic loading is still poorly understood. We tested the hypothesis that a training-induced increase in Achilles tendon stiffness would result in reduced tendon strain during the stance phase of running, which would reduce fascicle strains in the triceps surae muscles, particularly in the mono-articular soleus.
Methods 
Eleven subjects were assigned to a training group performing isometric singleleg plantarflexion contractions three times per week for ten weeks, and another ten subjects formed a control group. Before and after the training period, Achilles tendon stiffness was estimated, and muscle-tendon mechanics were assessed during running at preferred speed using ultrasonography, kinematics and kinetics.
Results 
Achilles tendon stiffness increased by 18% (P <0:01) in the training group, but the associated reduction in strain seen during isometric contractions was not statistically significant. Tendon elongation during the stance phase of running was similar after training, but tendon recoil was reduced by 30% (P <0:01), while estimated tendon force remained unchanged. Neither gastrocnemius medialis nor soleus fascicle shortening during stance was affected by training.
Discussion 
These results show that a training-induced increase in Achilles tendon
stiffness altered tendon behaviour during running. Despite training-induced changes in tendon mechanical properties and recoil behaviour, the data suggest that fascicle shortening patterns were preserved for the running speed that we examined. The asymmetrical changes in tendon strain patterns supports the notion that simple inseries models do not fully explain the mechanical output of the muscle-tendon unit during a complex task like running.
KW  - Achilles tendon
KW  - Stiffness
KW  - Running
KW  - Tendon properties
KW  - Architectural gear ratio
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6764
SN  - 21678359
PB  - Peer
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jan Thimo, Grundmann
A1  - Bauer, Waldemar
A1  - Biele, Jens
A1  - Boden, Ralf
A1  - Ceriotti, Matteo
A1  - Cordero, Federico
A1  - Dachwald, Bernd
A1  - Dumont, Etienne
A1  - Grimm, Christian D.
A1  - Hercik, David
T1  - Capabilities of Gossamer-1 derived small spacecraft solar sails carrying Mascot-derived nanolanders for in-situ surveying of NEAs
JF  - Acta Astronautica
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.019
SN  - 0094-5765
VL  - 156
IS  - 3
SP  - 330
EP  - 362
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Lyons, W. Berry
A1  - Mikucki, Jill A.
A1  - German, Laura A.
A1  - Welch, Kathleen A.
A1  - Welch, Susan A.
A1  - Gardener, Christopher B.
A1  - Tulaczyk, Slawek M.
A1  - Pettit, Erin C.
A1  - Kowalski, Julia
A1  - Dachwald, Bernd
T1  - The Geochemistry of Englacial Brine from Taylor Glacier, Antarctica
JF  - Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JG004411
SN  - 2169-8961
PB  - Wiley
CY  - Hoboken
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Turlybekuly, Amanzhol
A1  - Pogrebnjak, Alexander
A1  - Sukhodub, L. F.
A1  - Sukhodub, Liudmyla B.
A1  - Kistaubayeva, A. S.
A1  - Savitskaya, Irina
A1  - Shokatayeva, D. H.
A1  - Bondar, Oleksandr V.
A1  - Shaimardanov, Z. K.
A1  - Plotnikov, Sergey V.
A1  - Shaimardanova, B. H.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
T1  - Synthesis, characterization, in vitro biocompatibility and antibacterial properties study of nanocomposite materials based on hydroxyapatite-biphasic ZnO micro- and nanoparticles embedded in Alginate matrix
JF  - Materials Science and Engineering C
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2019.109965
VL  - 104
IS  - Article number 109965
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jung, Alexander
A1  - Staat, Manfred
T1  - Modeling and simulation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac tissue
JF  - GAMM - Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/gamm.201900002
SN  - 1522-2608
VL  - 42
IS  - 4
PB  - Wiley
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jayaraman, Chandrasekaran
A1  - Mummidisetty, Chaitanya Krishna
A1  - Loesch, Alexandra
A1  - Kaur, Sandi
A1  - Hoppe-Ludwig, Shenan
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Jayaraman, Arun
T1  - Postural and metabolic benefits of using a forearm support walker in older adults with impairments
JF  - Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.10.001
SN  - 0003-9993
VL  - Volume 100
IS  - Issue 4
SP  - 638
EP  - 647
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Linder, Peter
A1  - Beckler, Matthias
A1  - Doerr, Leo
A1  - Stoelzle-Feix, Sonja
A1  - Fertig, Niels
A1  - Jung, Alexander
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Gossmann, Matthias
T1  - A new in vitro tool to investigate cardiac contractility under physiological mechanical conditions
JF  - Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vascn.2019.05.162
SN  - 1056-8719
VL  - 99
IS  - Article number 106595
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Leschinger, Tim
A1  - Birgel, Stefan
A1  - Hackl, Michael
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Müller, Lars Peter
A1  - Wegmann, Kilian
T1  - A musculoskeletal shoulder simulation of moment arms and joint reaction forces after medialization of the supraspinatus footprint in rotator cuff repair
JF  - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2019.1572749
IS  - Early view
PB  - Taylor & Francis
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jung, Alexander
A1  - Müller, Wolfram
A1  - Staat, Manfred
T1  - Optimization of the flight technique in ski jumping: the influence of wind
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.03.023
IS  - Early view
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Leschinger, Tim
A1  - Besch, Katharina
A1  - Aydin, Cansu
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Scaal, Martin
A1  - Müller, Lars Peter
A1  - Wegmann, Kilian
T1  - Irreparable rotator cuff tears: a biomechanical comparison of superior capsuloligamentous complex reconstruction techniques and an interposition graft technique
JF  - The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967119864590
VL  - 7
IS  - 8
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schieren, Mark
A1  - Kleinschmidt, Joris
A1  - Schmutz, Axel
A1  - Loop, Torsten
A1  - Gatzweiler, Karl-Heinz
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Wappler, Frank
A1  - Defosse, Jerome
T1  - Comparison of forces acting on maxillary incisors during tracheal intubation with different laryngoscopy techniques: a blinded manikin study
JF  - Anaesthesia
Y1  - 2019
SN  - 1365-2044
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.14815
N1  - Die Anhänge "Table S1 (Impact of sex and level of training on dental force. Results presented as median (IQR [range]) and n (%))" und 
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VL  - 74
IS  - 12
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell
CY  - Oxford
ER  -