U.S., April 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06912269) titled 'Effects of Strength Training on the Plantar Flexors' Properties After Achilles Tendon Rupture' on Oct. 10, 2024.
Brief Summary: Among the injuries that affect the Achilles tendon, rupture is one of the most frequent. This injury can generate functional, neuromuscular, and tendon deficits that can last for long periods or even be permanent. In the long term (i.e., more than a year after the injury), individuals present functional impairments related to the lower limb, deficits in the capacity to produce muscle force, as well as higher levels of muscle activation (as a compensatory response). Such changes may be due to injury adaptati...