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Passive stiffness of the ankle and plantar flexor muscle performance after Achilles tendon repair: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Deficits in ankle muscle strength and ankle stiffness may be present in those subjects who underwent surgical treatment for an Achilles tendon rupture. The presence of these long-term deficits may contribute to a lower performance during daily activities and may be linked to future injur...

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Autores principales: Borges, Pollyana R.T., Santos, Thiago R.T., Procópio, Paula R.S., Chelidonopoulos, Jessica H.D., Zambelli, Roberto, Ocarino, Juliana M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537429/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28442075
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2016.12.004