THE EFFECTS OF HEPARIN BY LOCAL INJECTION ON THE BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ACHILLES TENDON SYSTEM IN RABBIT

Authors

  • Bo Liu

Keywords:

Achilles tendon, overuse injury, Heparin, biomechanics

Abstract

The purpose of the present study on an animal model was to examine the mechanical changes and visco-elastic properties of the Achilles tendon in overuse injuries and to examine the effect of heparin on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties in Achilles tendon.

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Issue

18 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (2000)

Section

Injuries / Rehabilitation

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