## Abstract The tensile and viscoelastic properties of freshβfrozen, nonirradiated human patellar tendon were investigated in two groups of 15 specimens: one group was from individuals 29β50 years old and the other group was from individuals 64β93 years old. The central portion of each patellaβpate
Viscoelastic properties of the human patellar tendon: Age related changes
β Scribed by G.A. Johnson; N.Y. Choi; D.M. Tramaglini; P.J. Mc Mahon; S.L-Y. Woo
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 80 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9290
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## Abstract Human patellar tendon stress (Ο), strain (Ξ΅), stiffness (__K__), and tensile or Young's modulus (__E__), are determined in vivo through voluntary isometric contractions monitored with Bβmode ultrasonography. The limitations in previous studies are: (1) they have generally not accounted
## Abstract There is a need to document the mechanical properties of patellar tendon allografts used for reconstructive surgery of the damaged anterior cruciate ligament, especially the effects of irraidiation sterilization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of in vitro te
## Abstract The address for the corresponding author, Gladys N.L. OnambΓ©lΓ©, should read: Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Hassall Road, Alsager ST7 2HL, United Kingdom. The article to which this Erratum refers was published in this issue on pages 1635β16