..., distribution and reproduction in any medium provided that the original work is properly attributed. Summary: High levels of load duration and intensity have the greatest acute effect on the free Achilles tendon volume and stiffness . Achilles tendon Volume Stiffness Free tendon 3D ultrasound...

... and reached steady state following a greater number of contractions (five contractions) in the tendinopathic AT compared with the contralateral tendon (three contractions). Further, free tendon CSA and volume strain were greater in the tendinopathic AT than in the contralateral tendon from the first...