Blood flow in the human achilles tendon
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Dr. Mats Åstroöm; Nils Westlin
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Article
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1994
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Abstract This study evaluated microvascular perfusion in the human Achilles tendon by laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) at rest, during vascular occlusion, and during passive stretch and isometric contraction of the triceps surae. In 40 healthy volunteers, an intratendinous needle probe was introduc