Mechanical properties of tendon and aponeurosis of human gastrocnemius muscle in vivo

Tadashi Muramatsu, Tetsuro Muraoka, Daisuke Takeshita, +3

Journal of Applied Physiology

Muscle FunctionEngineeringHuman Gastrocnemius MuscleLoad-strain CharacteristicsAchilles Tendon Ruptures +14

<i>In vivo</i> muscle fibre behaviour during counter‐movement exercise in humans reveals a significant role for tendon elasticity

Yasuo Kawakami, Tetsuro Muraoka, Shinichiro ITO, +2

The Journal of Physiology

Counter MovementMuscle FunctionNeuromuscular CoordinationMovement BiomechanicsSliding Table +27

Influence of tendon slack on electromechanical delay in the human medial gastrocnemius in vivo

Tetsuro Muraoka, Tadashi Muramatsu, Tetsuo Fukunaga, +1

Journal of Applied Physiology

Muscle FunctionElectromechanical DelayOrthopedic BiomechanicsOrthopaedic SurgeryMg Tendon Slack +18

Combining observation and imagery of an action enhances human corticospinal excitability

Masanori Sakamoto, Tetsuro Muraoka, Nobuaki Mizuguchi, +1

Neuroscience Research

Human Corticospinal ExcitabilityKinesiologySensorimotor TransformationMotor ControlRehabilitation +8

Elastic properties of human Achilles tendon are correlated to muscle strength

Tetsuro Muraoka, Tadashi Muramatsu, Tetsuo Fukunaga, +1

Journal of Applied Physiology

Muscle FunctionEngineeringMvip TorqueHuman Achilles TendonOrthopedic Biomechanics +14

In vivo determination of fascicle curvature in contracting human skeletal muscles

Tadashi Muramatsu, Tetsuro Muraoka, Yasuo Kawakami, +2

Journal of Applied Physiology

Leg stiffness adjustment for a range of hopping frequencies in humans

Hiroaki Hobara, Koh Inoue, Tetsuro Muraoka, +3

Journal of Biomechanics

Bipedal LocomotionGait AnalysisKinesiologyExercise PhysiologyLeg Stiffness Adjustment +11

Determinants of difference in leg stiffness between endurance- and power-trained athletes

Hiroaki Hobara, Kozo Kimura, Kohei Omuro, +4

Journal of Biomechanics

Sport PhysiologySport RehabilitationPhysical ActivityKinesiologyMuscle Injury +12

Continuous change in spring-mass characteristics during a 400m sprint

Hiroaki Hobara, Koh Inoue, Kouki Gomi, +4

Journal of science and medicine in sport

Sport PhysiologyContinuous ChangeKinesiologyHigh-performance SportExercise Physiology +4

Knee stiffness is a major determinant of leg stiffness during maximal hopping

Hiroaki Hobara, Tetsuro Muraoka, Kohei Omuro, +4

Journal of Biomechanics

MechanobiologyBipedal LocomotionKinesiologyMaximal HoppingEngineering +12