@misc{10481/67676,
year = {2021},
month = {2},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/67676},
abstract = {The influence of the morphologic characteristics of connective tissue, which plays an
essential role during sports activities, on sporting tasks needs further research given the controversial
findings reported in the literature. This study aimed at examining the relationship between lower
limb connective tissue morphology and drop jump reactivity and determining the influence of
sex and athletic performance level. A total of 30 men and 14 women, runners, executed 6 drop
jumps (3   20 cm and 30 cm height respectively) and their thickness and cross-sectional area were
recorded for Achilles and patellar tendons and plantar fascia. No significant results were found in the
relationship between the morphology of the connective tissue and reactivity strength index for both
sexes. Significant sex differences were found, while women showed greater values (p < 0.005) for
Achilles tendon and plantar fascia; men showed greater values for reactivity strength index and drop
jump performance (p < 0.001). The present study shows a limited relationship between connective
tissue morphology and drop jump reactivity. Additionally, women showed greater normalized
values for Achilles tendon and plantar fascia, and men showed greater reactivity strength index and
jumping performance values. No relationships between athletic performance level and connective
tissue were found.},
publisher = {Mdpi},
keywords = {Performances},
keywords = {Running},
keywords = {Tendon},
keywords = {Ultrasound},
keywords = {Jump reactivity},
title = {Is There a Relationship between the Morphology of Connective Tissue and Reactivity during a Drop Jump? Influence of Sex and Athletic Performance Level},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph18041969},
author = {Rubio Peirotén, Alberto and García Pinillos, Felipe and Jaén Carrillo, Diego and Cartón Llorente, Antonio and Roche Seruendo, Luis E.},
}