EVALUATION OF PATELLAR TENDON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND THE PREFERRED LANDING LEG IN ELITE JUMPING ATHELTES

Authors

  • Amitabh Gupta
  • Garry Allison
  • Jill Cook
  • Craig Purdam

Keywords:

patellar tendon, mechanics, landing leg

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate patellar tendon (PT) mechanical properties in healthy, elite jumping athletes and the association with their preferred landing leg.

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Issue

26 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2008)

Section

Modelling / Simulation

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