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Effect of aging on human muscle architecture by Narici, M. V, Maganaris, C. N, Reeves, N. D, Capodaglio, P

“…1 Centre for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement (CRM), Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager Campus, Alsager, ST7 2HL, Cheshire,…”
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Knee contact forces are not altered in early knee osteoarthritis by Meireles, S., ME, De Groote, F., PhD, Reeves, N.D., PhD, Verschueren, S., PhD, Maganaris, C., PhD, Luyten, F., PhD, Jonkers, I., PhD

“…Highlights • Knee contact forces were not increased in patients with early osteoarthritis. • External adduction moment better explained first peak contact…”
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Training-induced changes in structural and mechanical properties of the patellar tendon are related to muscle hypertrophy but not to strength gains by Seynnes, O. R, Erskine, R. M, Maganaris, C. N, Longo, S, Simoneau, E. M, Grosset, J. F, Narici, M. V

“…1 Institute for Biomedical Research into Human Movement and Health, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom; 2 Laboratoire…”
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Influence of 90-day simulated microgravity on human tendon mechanical properties and the effect of resistive countermeasures by Reeves, N. D, Maganaris, C. N, Ferretti, G, Narici, M. V

“…1 Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement, Manchester Metropolitan University, MMU Cheshire, Cheshire, United Kingdom; and 2…”
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The acute effect of stretching on the passive stiffness of the human gastrocnemius muscle tendon unit by Morse, C. I., Degens, H., Seynnes, O. R., Maganaris, C. N., Jones, D. A.

“…Passive stretching is commonly used to increase limb range of movement prior to athletic performance but it is unclear which component of the muscle–tendon…”
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Effect of strength training on human patella tendon mechanical properties of older individuals by Reeves, N D, Maganaris, C N, Narici, M V

“…This study investigated the effect of strength training on the mechanical properties of the human patella tendon of older individuals. Subjects were assigned…”
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Effect of resistance training on skeletal muscle-specific force in elderly humans by Reeves, N. D, Narici, M. V, Maganaris, C. N

“…Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cheshire ST7 2HL, United Kingdom Submitted 3 July 2003…”
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Resistance exercise training increases lower limb speed of strength generation during stair ascent and descent in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy by Handsaker, J. C., Brown, S. J., Bowling, F. L., Maganaris, C. N., Boulton, A. J. M., Reeves, N. D.

“…Aim To examine the effects of a 16‐week resistance exercise training intervention on the speed of ankle and knee strength generation during stair ascent and…”
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On muscle, tendon and high heels by Csapo, R, Maganaris, C N, Seynnes, O R, Narici, M V

“…Wearing high heels (HH) places the calf muscle-tendon unit (MTU) in a shortened position. As muscles and tendons are highly malleable tissues, chronic use of…”
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A knee brace alters patella position in patellofemoral osteoarthritis: A study using weight bearing magnetic resonance imaging by Callaghan, M.J, Guney, H, Reeves, N, Bailey, D, Doslikova, K, Maganaris, C, Hodgson, R, Felson, D.T

“…Summary Objective To assess using weight bearing MRIs, whether a patellar brace altered patellar position and alignment in patellofemoral joint (PFJ)…”
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Altered Achilles tendon function during walking in people with diabetic neuropathy: implications for metabolic energy saving by Petrovic, Milos, Maganaris, Constantinos N, Deschamps, Kevin, Verschueren, Sabine M, Bowling, Frank L, Boulton, Andrew Jm, Reeves, Neil D

“…The Achilles tendon (AT) has the capacity to store and release elastic energy during walking, contributing to metabolic energy savings. In diabetes patients,…”
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The effects of a sleeve knee brace during stair negotiation in patients with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis by Doslikova, K, Reeves, N D, Maganaris, C N, Baltzopoulos, V, Verschueren, S M P, Luyten, F P, Jones, R K, Felson, D T, Callaghan, M J

“…The patellofemoral joint is an important source of pain in knee osteoarthritis. Most biomechanical research in knee osteoarthritis has focused on the…”
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In vivo human muscle structure and function: adaptations to resistance training in old age by Reeves, N. D., Narici, M. V., Maganaris, C. N.

“…This study investigated changes in elderly muscle joint angle–torque relation induced by resistance training. Older adults were assigned to either training (…”
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Letter to the editor regarding: Effects of cerebral palsy on Achilles tendon moment arm length – Do children with CP have larger or smaller moment arms than typically developing children? Commentary on: Alexander et al by Kalkman, B.M., Maganaris, C.N., Bar-On, L., O'Brien, T.D.

“…In Alexander et al., MAAT was measured at one position, which differed between participants and groups (CP: mean: −32°, min: −15°, max: −54°; TD: mean: −19°,…”
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Vertical displacement of the centre of mass during walking in people with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy does not explain their higher metabolic cost of walking by Petrovic, M., Maganaris, C.N., Bowling, F.L., Boulton, A.J.M., Reeves, N.D.

“…People with diabetes display biomechanical gait alterations compared to controls and have a higher metabolic cost of walking (CoW), but it remains unknown…”
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In vivo behaviour of human muscle tendon during walking by Fukunaga, Tetsuo, Kubo, Keitaro, Kawakami, Yasuo, Fukashiro, Senshi, Kanehisa, Hiroaki, Maganaris, Constantinos N.

“…In the present study we investigated…”
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In vivo gastrocnemius muscle fascicle length in children with and without diplegic cerebral palsy by Mohagheghi, AA, Khan, T, Meadows, TH, Giannikas, K, Baltzopoulos, V, Maganaris, CN

“…The effect of spastic cerebral palsy on in vivo gastrocnemius muscle fascicle length is not clear. Similarity of fascicle lengths in children with diplegia and…”
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Is the metabolic cost of walking higher in people with diabetes? by Petrovic, M, Deschamps, K, Verschueren, S M, Bowling, F L, Maganaris, C N, Boulton, A J M, Reeves, N D

“…People with diabetes walk slower and display biomechanical gait alterations compared with controls, but it remains unknown whether the metabolic cost of…”
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Myotendinous alterations and effects of resistive loading in old age by Narici, M.V., Maganaris, C., Reeves, N.

“…The loss of muscle mass associated with ageing only partly explains the observed decline in muscle strength. This paper provides evidence of the contribution…”
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The detailed measurement of foot clearance by young adults during stair descent by Telonio, A, Blanchet, S, Maganaris, C.N, Baltzopoulos, V, McFadyen, B.J

“…Abstract Foot clearance is an important variable for understanding safe stair negotiation, but few studies have provided detailed measures of it. This paper…”
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