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How to test calf strength (plantarflexors) and it's relevance to Achilles tendons and sport.
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I was interested in plantarflexor function and the link to tendinopathy, this interest shaped by PhD.

We know that the strength deficits exist prior to the onset of tendinopathy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16260469/
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But we didn’t know which muscle was affected or why?
A large problem was actually testing plantarflexor strength! Many studies used bespoke devices or variations of protocols using isokinetic dynamometry (IKD) with little justification for speeds, positions etc.

Making it difficult to compare studies
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