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Kirsten Albracht
Researcher at German Sport University Cologne
Publications - 61
Citations - 1397
Kirsten Albracht is an academic researcher from German Sport University Cologne. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tendon & Achilles tendon. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 56 publications receiving 1148 citations. Previous affiliations of Kirsten Albracht include RWTH Aachen University & University of Cologne.
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Adaptational responses of the human Achilles tendon by modulation of the applied cyclic strain magnitude.
TL;DR: Evidence of the existence of a threshold or set-point at the applied strain magnitude at which the transduction of the mechanical stimulus may influence the tensional homeostasis of the tendons is provided.
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Plasticity of human Achilles tendon mechanical and morphological properties in response to cyclic strain.
TL;DR: Findings provide evidence that the strain magnitude applied to the Achilles tendon should exceed the value, which occurs during habitual activities to trigger adaptational effects and that higher tendon strain duration per contraction leads to superior tendon adaptational responses.
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Assessment of muscle volume and physiological cross-sectional area of the human triceps surae muscle in vivo.
TL;DR: Investigating whether it is possible to predict the individual muscle volumes within the triceps surae (TS) muscle group by means of easily measurable parameters based on a theoretical consideration found the product of ACSA(max) and l(m) was suitable to assess muscle volume.
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Exercise-induced changes in triceps surae tendon stiffness and muscle strength affect running economy in humans.
TL;DR: The unaffected SEE elongation of the GM during the stance phase of running, in spite of a higher tendon-aponeurosis stiffness, is indicative of greater energy storage and return and a redistribution of muscular output within the lower extremities while running after the intervention, which might explain the improved running economy.
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Ultrasound-based testing of tendon mechanical properties: a critical evaluation
Olivier R. Seynnes,Jens Bojsen-Møller,Kirsten Albracht,Anton Arndt,Neil J. Cronin,Taija Finni,Stig Peter Magnusson +6 more
TL;DR: The purpose of the present review is to assess and discuss the physiological and technical aspects connected to in vivo testing of tendon mechanical properties, and to provide the reader with a qualitative analysis of ultrasound-based techniques.