My PhD aimed to gain insights in the relationship between triceps surae muscle force-sharing, Achilles tendon properties, and changes in pain, tendon structure and functioning during rehabilitation in ...

But the researchers discovered that another potential reason for Lucy's slow, inefficient running may have been a differently shaped Achilles tendon and triceps surae, a group of muscles in the calf.

1 Several studies have shown associations between Achilles tendinopathy and Plantarflexor power, but little thought has been given to how the individual muscles of the Triceps Surae are affected. Aim ...