<p class="jove_content">This protocol describes a standardized, portable ultrasound-based method for quantifying the functional stiffness spectrum of the Achilles tendon across multiple ankle joint angles in elite athletes, enabling reliable and reproducible assessment of tendon mechanical behavior under different loading conditions.</p>

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Reliability of A Vibration-Based Elastography Protocol For Assessing Achilles Tendon Stiffness Across Multiple Joint Angles In Elite Athletes

The mechanical behavior of the Achilles tendon plays a critical role in athletic performance and injury risk; however, in vivo assessment of tendon ...

<p class="jove_content">Here, we present a protocol to delineate rat breeding methods, swimming training procedures, and post-breeding nursing protocols for pregnant rats after training. This protocol provides an animal model for studying the effects of maternal exercise during pregnancy on offspring and its underlying mechanisms.</p>

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Swimming Exercise Protocol and Care Methods for Pregnant Rats

The developmental origins of health and disease concept highlights the impact of early environments on chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, ...

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