Introduction Plantar-flexor power below 50 Nm has been shown to be predictive of Achilles tendinopathy in army recruits [Mahieu, 2006]. It appears that muscle weakness may expose the tendon to greater ...

The soleus is the deeper muscle that plays a role in ankle stability and plantar flexion, while the gastrocnemius is the more superficial two-headed muscle that contributes to plantar flexion and ...

For example, neurological changes may lead to increased loading on your: Increased plantar flexion, or pointing one’s toe toward the ground more than is typical, has been associated with an ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an anomaly resulting in symptomatic extrinsic compression of the popliteal artery by the surrounding musculotendinous structures; most frequently the ...