“Right. Tendons are mechanically resilient tissues that connect our muscle to our bone. Anytime we overload our tendons, we ...

When you hop, run or jump, your legs behave like springs, absorbing and returning energy with each step. But what happens to ...

Human movements like hopping and running can be explained using a spring-mass model. In this model, the leg works like a ...

"This wider context therefore emphasizes the crucial role of the Achilles tendon and triceps surae ... "Key features in the human body plan evolved specifically for improved running performance." ...

New study shows you run faster and more efficiently when your calf muscles are strong, and your Achilles tendons are springy ...

1 Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus university Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2 Department of Equine Sciences, Utrecht university, Utrecht, The Netherlands Objective To assess whether ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo reveal the way our legs adapt to fast movements. When people hop at high speeds, key ...

This short film is from the BBC series, Biological processes of the human body. You could get a skeleton model and connect rubber bands to the bones in order to demonstrate how one muscle ...