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| 1 | Nicotine Suppresses Human Memory Th Cell Subsets With Preferential Effects on Central Memory Th Cells in an α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor-Dependent Manner | Gholizadeh F; Hajiaghayi M; Rahbari N; Choi JS; Heidt S; Como A; Kazerouni M; Kargar M; Pinard-LaRoche A; Shih SCC; Darlington PJ; | 41928597 SOH |
| 2 | Nebivolol prevents exhausted T cells and enhances cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells in a β2-adrenergic receptor-dependent manner | Hajiaghayi M; Gholizadeh F; Rahbari N; Emamnia N; Shih SCC; Darlington PJ; | 41906691 SOH |
| 3 | Strengthening and Targeted Rehabilitation for Optimal Neuromuscular Gains for chronic BACK pain (STRONG-BACK): protocol for a randomised controlled trial in participants with primary nociceptive pain drivers | Fortin M; Rosenstein B; Bertrand C; Vaillancourt N; Wright A; Montpetit C; Macedo L; Elliott J; Cook CE; Tousignant-Laflamme Y; Ma J; Pagé MG; Dover G; Dang-Vu TT; Weber MH; | 41876162 SOH |
| 4 | A Fully Virtual Graded Exertion Test Is Safe and Feasible in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children With Concussion | Coupal J; Shabanova D; Gagnon I; Grilli L; Beaulieu C; Teel E; | 41816309 SOH |
| 5 | Achilles tendon ultrasound-derived properties of the dominant and non-dominant jumping leg of university basketball athletes: relation with performance, range of motion, and injury | Soontjens O; Busner J; Fortin M; | 41783785 SOH |
| 6 | Exploring correlates of weight bias among university students in diverse programs | Jeanningros A; Côté M; Forouhar V; Aimé A; Lavallière M; Blackburn P; Maïano C; Alberga AS; Baillot A; | 41718586 SOH |
| 7 | Beyond the wound: A scoping review of the psychosocial impact of diabetes-related foot ulcers | Hanlon M; McGuire BE; MacGilchrist C; Kirwan E; Neachtain DN; Dhatariya K; Blanchette V; Durand H; Dragomir A; McIntosh C; | 41721498 SOH |
| 8 | The effect of postoperative rehabilitation on outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM): A systematic review | Montpetit C; Kobaisi A; Lantz JM; Chauhan RV; Anderson DB; Fortin M; | 41693706 SOH |
| 9 | The effect of hearing ability on dual-task performance following multi-domain training in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: findings from the SYNERGIC trial | Downey RI; Petersen BJ; Mohanathas N; Campos JL; Montero-Odasso M; Bherer L; Pichora-Fuller MK; Bray NW; Burhan AM; Camicioli R; Fraser S; Liu-Ambrose T; Lussier M; Middleton LE; Pieruccini-Faria F; Phillips NA; Li KZH; | 41694460 SOH |
| 10 | How vigilance states influence source imaging of physiological brain oscillations: evidence from intracranial EEG | Wei X; Afnan J; Avigdor T; von Ellenrieder N; Delaire É; Royer J; Ho A; Minato E; Schiller K; Jaber K; Wang YL; Moye M; Bernhardt BC; Lina JM; Grova C; Frauscher B; | 41687693 SOH |
| 11 | The effectiveness of Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep EEG hyperarousal: a multicentric polysomnographic study | Sforza M; Morin CM; Dang-Vu TT; Pomares FB; Perrault AA; Gouin JP; Bušková J; Janku K; Vgontzas A; Fernandez-Mendoza J; Bastien CH; Riemann D; Baglioni C; Carollo G; Casoni F; Zucconi M; Castronovo V; Galbiati A; Ferini-Strambi L; | 41688421 SOH |
| 12 | Cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to cerebral vascular and metabolic health in older adults with coronary artery disease | Sanami S; Tremblay SA; Potvin-Jutras Z; Rezaei A; Sabra D; Gagnon C; Intzandt B; Mainville-Berthiaume A; Wright L; Gayda M; Iglesies-Grau J; Nigam A; Bherer L; Gauthier CJ; | 41680492 SOH |
| 13 | Greater cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with higher cerebral blood flow and lower oxygen extraction fraction in healthy older adults | Sanami S; Rezaei A; Tremblay SA; Potvin-Jutras Z; Sabra D; Intzandt B; Gagnon C; Mainville-Berthiaume A; Wright L; Gayda M; Iglesies-Grau J; Nigam A; Bherer L; Gauthier CJ; | 41543005 SOH |
| 14 | Aquatic therapy compared to standard care for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial | Vaillancourt N; Montpetit C; Rosenstein B; Fortin M; | 41527881 SOH |
| 15 | The ELEVATE-LBP consortium: exercise &, evidence to lead effective vital action in translating excellence for low back pain prevention | Sheeran L; McIlroy S; Wong AYL; Anderson DB; Samartzis D; Bogaert L; Domokos B; Spang C; Fortin M; Hodges PW; Bizzini M; Dvorák J; | 41507623 SOH |
| Title: | Achilles tendon ultrasound-derived properties of the dominant and non-dominant jumping leg of university basketball athletes: relation with performance, range of motion, and injury | ||||
| Authors: | Soontjens O, Busner J, Fortin M | ||||
| Link: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41783785/ | ||||
| DOI: | 10.3389/fspor.2026.1753505 | ||||
| Publication: | Frontiers in sports and active living | ||||
| Keywords: | achilles tendon; basketball; injury; performance; shear wave elasotography; ultrasound; | ||||
| PMID: | 41783785 | Category: | Date Added: | 2026-03-05 | |
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1 Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. 2 School of Health, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. |
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Introduction: The Achilles tendon (AT) plays a crucial role in force transmission and movement efficiency, and greater tendon stiffness may enhance elastic energy storage and improve performance in explosive movements. Shear-wave elastography (SWE) enables reliable, non-invasive assessment of tendon stiffness, yet its associations with other ultrasound (US)-derived properties and functional outcomes remain insufficiently defined in athletes. Limited normative data exists for university-level basketball players, despite the relevance of tendon adaptations and asymmetries in this population. Therefore, this study aimed to examine AT stiffness, thickness, echo intensity (EI), and fibrillar pattern in male and female university basketball athletes, and to explore their associations with ROM, injury history, and performance measures. Methods: Thirty-one university basketball athletes participated in this cross-sectional study. US imaging and SWE measured AT stiffness, thickness, and EI in both the dominant jumping leg (DJL) and the non-dominant jumping leg (NDJL). Functional assessments included a single-leg vertical jump, heel raise (HR) test, and ankle dorsiflexion ROM. Participants also provided demographic information and injury history data. Results: Female players had lower AT thickness compared to males and showed a trend toward lower stiffness. No significant differences in stiffness, thickness, or EI were observed between the dominant and non-dominant jumping legs. Male players with a prior lower-body injury exhibited lower AT stiffness. Correlation analyses revealed no consistent associations between AT properties and performance or ROM, although a strong negative correlation between AT thickness and EI emerged in both sexes. Discussion: Considering sex and injury history when interpreting tendon properties is crucial, and future larger-scale, longitudinal studies are needed to better understand how tendon characteristics evolve and inform training and injury prevention strategies. |
