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Sex differences in Achilles tendon behaviour during walking.

C M Waugh¹, K Squier¹, A Scott¹

¹Dept. Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada; Centre for Aging SMART, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, BC, Canada.

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|June 6, 2025

Summary

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Men and women exhibit distinct Achilles tendon (AT) behaviors during walking. Men show greater AT stiffness, while women experience higher AT strain, indicating sex-specific biomechanical differences.

Keywords:

Hysteresis Mechanical properties Stiffness Strain

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human Locomotion
Tendon Physiology

Background:

The Achilles tendon (AT) is vital for locomotion.
Potential sex-based differences in AT properties may influence biomechanical behavior.
Understanding these differences is key to comprehending tendon function.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate sex-based differences in Achilles tendon strain and mechanical properties during walking.
To compare AT morphological and mechanical parameters between men and women.
To analyze dynamic AT behavior during the gait cycle.

Main Methods:

17 men and 15 women walked on an instrumented treadmill.
3D motion capture and ultrasound imaging recorded gait kinematics and AT displacement.
MANOVA and 1D statistical parametric mapping analyzed sex differences in AT properties and time-series data.

Main Results:

Men displayed significantly larger AT dimensions and greater stiffness compared to women.
Women exhibited higher peak AT displacement and strain during the push-off phase.
Men showed increased AT loading rates in the late stance phase of walking.

Conclusions:

Significant sex-based differences exist in Achilles tendon biomechanics during walking.
These findings highlight sex-specific adaptations in tendon behavior during locomotion.
Further research under varied loading conditions and age groups is warranted to fully elucidate sex differences in tendon mechanics.