Triceps surae and Achilles tendon contributions to ankle stiffness depend on movement state
Kristen L. Jakubowski, Daniel Ludvig, Eric Jon Perreault, Sabrina S. M. Lee
This study quantifies how triceps surae and Achilles tendon contribute to ankle stiffness during posture and movement, finding that muscle stiffness decreases during movement, leading to more equal contributions from both structures.