Ultrasound Tracking Reveals Progressive Regional Strain Differences in Human Achilles Tendons During Fatigue Loading
Sittinon Nuethong, Josh R. Baxter
This study develops an automated ultrasound tracking algorithm to assess regional strain in Achilles tendons during fatigue loading, finding that maximum and average strain diverge between survived and ruptured tendons.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering