Objective Assessment of Functional Muscle-Tendon Behavior for Enhancing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tendon Pathologies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to finalize development and field testing of a wearable kinetic system designed to objectively assess tendon health and function in individuals recovering from overuse tendon injuries. We will accomplish this by: (1) establishing baseline metrics of bilateral tendon kinetics during outdoor locomotor activities, (2) investigating functional adaptations in individuals exhibiting tendon pathology, and (3) evaluating the use of shear wave tensiometry to objectively identify tendon healing. To date, we have made substantial headway recruiting, hiring and training study team personnel. With the major technical development aspects of the wearable tensiometer system complete, we will begin testing both uninjured and injured participants. The overall timeline of the project remains unchanged.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1190394

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  • Alex Reiter
  • Darryl Thelen

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  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

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  • Tendons
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