Effects of the different sport activities on tendon architectures

本研究旨在探讨不同运动方式对肌腱构筑的影响。650名运动员自愿参加了这项研究。用肌肉骨骼超声测量跟腱和髌腱的长度和截面积。结果表明，铅球和跳高运动员优势腿的肌腱长度和CSA均显著大于非优势腿。游泳运动员的CSA明显小于其他运动员。我们的结果表明，只有在高冲击性的运动活动中才能发生特定的肌腱适应。

The purpose of the present study is to examine effects of the different sport activities on the tendon architectures. The 650 sport athletes were volunteered for this study. The length and cross-sectional area (CSA) for Achilles and patella tendons were measured by the musculoskeletal ultrasonography. The results showed that the tendon length and CSA of the dominant leg were significantly greater than those of non-dominant leg in the shot-put and high-jump athletes. The CSA of the swimmers was significantly smaller than other sport athletes. Our results suggest that the specific tendon adaptation can be occurred only in the high-impact sport activities.