T. Delabastita

Achilles tendon stiffness minimizes the energy cost in simulations of walking in older but not in young adults

This study simulates walking in young and older adults to show that Achilles tendon stiffness and walking patterns both independently affect energy cost, but stiffness has a smaller impact.

Ultrasound-based optimal parameter estimation improves assessment of calf muscle-tendon interaction during walking

This study introduces an optimal estimation algorithm to estimate calf muscle-tendon parameters during walking, showing improved accuracy and reduced metabolic energy cost compared to generic parameters.