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Tendon length estimates are influenced by tracking location.

Taija Finni1, Annamaria Peter2, Ra'ad Khair2

  • 1Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Neuromuscular Research Centre, University of Jyväskylä, Viveca 227, Rautpohjankatu 8, 40700, Jyväskylä, Finland. taija.finni@jyu.fi.

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Tracking the muscle-tendon junction (MTJ) directly is crucial for accurate medial gastrocnemius (MG) tendon length measurements. Tracking a point on the aponeurosis overestimates tendon displacement and strain, especially at higher contraction intensities.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasonography
  • Tendon dynamics

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of medial gastrocnemius (MG) tendon length using ultrasonography (US) is essential for understanding muscle function.
  • Previous methods for tracking the MG muscle-tendon junction (MTJ) have used various proximal locations, potentially introducing errors due to the differing mechanical properties of the aponeurosis and tendon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of tracking point location on MG MTJ displacement during isometric plantarflexion contractions.
  • To compare displacement estimates when tracking the exact MTJ versus a point on the aponeurosis proximal to the MTJ.

Main Methods:

  • Ultrasonography was used to track MTJ displacement in patients with unilateral Achilles tendon rupture (ATR).
  • Tracking occurred from the exact MTJ and from a point on the aponeurosis 1.3 cm proximal to the MTJ.
  • Measurements were taken during maximal and submaximal (10-30% of maximal) isometric plantarflexion contractions in both injured and non-injured limbs.

Main Results:

  • Tracking a point on the aponeurosis resulted in significantly larger displacement and strain estimates compared to tracking the exact MTJ in the non-injured limb during maximal contractions (p < 0.001).
  • This overestimation effect was consistent across all tested contraction levels and in both limbs.
  • The magnitude of the difference in displacement and strain was dependent on contraction intensity.

Conclusions:

  • Tracking a point on the aponeurosis proximal to the MTJ consistently exaggerates estimates of Achilles tendon displacement and strain.
  • The inclusion of the more compliant aponeurosis in the measurement artificially inflates displacement and strain values.
  • For accurate quantification of Achilles tendon mechanics, direct tracking of the MTJ is recommended over using surrogate proximal points.