Publications by authors named "Niels U Fredskild"
Scand J Med Sci Sports
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Muscle strain injuries in the calf are common and often lead to lasting structural and functional changes in the gastrocnemius muscle and its aponeurosis, but these changes are not thoroughly understood.
- This study aimed to investigate how a prior gastrocnemius strain affects muscle fascicle length, pennation angle, and deep aponeurosis morphology during both resting and contracting states, along with measuring muscle activity through EMG.
- Results showed that the injured muscle had a significantly larger pennation angle and shorter fascicle length during contraction, suggesting that some muscle fibers in the injured area may not be operating effectively, leading to altered muscle function post-injury.
