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Calf Muscle Function

Calf Muscle Function is a physiological construct that denotes the integrated capacity of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to generate plantarflexion torque and absorb mechanical load during dynamic movement, distinguishing it from static structural properties of the musculotendinous unit.

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Age-associated changes in skeletal muscles and their effect on mobility: an operational diagnosis of sarcopenia

Fulvio Lauretani, Cosimo Roberto Russo, Stefania Bandinelli et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2003 · 2K citations

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Heavy-Load Eccentric Calf Muscle Training For the Treatment of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis

Håkan Alfredson, Tom Pietilä, Per Jönsson et al. · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 1998 · 1.2K citations · Full text

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Contribution of skeletal muscle atrophy to exercise intolerance and altered muscle metabolism in heart failure.

Donna Mancini, Gerhard Walter, Nathaniel Reichek et al. · Circulation · 1992 · 733 citations

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Muscle Flexibility as a Risk Factor for Developing Muscle Injuries in Male Professional Soccer Players

Erik Witvrouw, Lieven Danneels, P. Asselman et al. · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2003 · 707 citations

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Direct measurement of human ankle stiffness during quiet standing: the intrinsic mechanical stiffness is insufficient for stability

Ian D. Loram, Martin Lakie · The Journal of Physiology · 2002 · 487 citations · Full text

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    Jack M. Guralnik

    National Institute on Aging, United States

    15 publications · 3K citations

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  2. LF
    Luigi Ferrucci

    National Institute on Aging, United States

    17 publications · 3.1K citations

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  3. MH
    Michael H. Criqui

    University of California San Diego, United States

    14 publications · 1.1K citations

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  4. MM
    Mary Mcdermott

    Northwestern University, United States

    14 publications · 1.1K citations

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  5. LT
    Lü Tian

    Stanford University, United States

    13 publications · 977 citations

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907

  1. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    16 h-index

    48 publications

    6.2K citations

  2. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    15 h-index

    87 publications

    7.1K citations

  3. National Institute on Aging

    Baltimore, United States

    13 h-index

    39 publications

    4.2K citations

  4. Bispebjerg Hospital

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    13 h-index

    33 publications

    2.2K citations

  5. Radboud University Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    12 h-index

    38 publications

    1.8K citations

  6. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    12 h-index

    19 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    11 h-index

    27 publications

    3K citations

  8. University of Gothenburg

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    11 h-index

    43 publications

    2.1K citations

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  1. Journal of Applied Physiology

    31 publications · 4.3K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 51 publications · 1.9K citations

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  3. European Journal of Applied Physiology

    24 publications · 1.3K citations

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  4. The Journal of Physiology

    18 publications · 2.3K citations

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  5. Journal of Vascular Surgery

    20 publications · 1.4K citations

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