Abstract
Background: Achilles tendon structure deteriorates 2-days after maximal loading in elite athletes. The load-response behaviour of tendons may be altered in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) as hyperglycaemia accelerates collagen cross-linking. This study compared Achilles tendon load-response in participants with T1DM and controls. Methods: Achilles tendon structure was quantified at day-0, day-2 and day-4 after a 10 km run. Ultrasound tissue characterisation (UTC) measures tendon structural integrity by classifying pixels as echo-type I, II, III or IV. Echo-type I has the most aligned collagen fibrils and IV has the least.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 (Art. No: 345) |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Cite this
Wong, A. M. Y., Docking, S., Cook, J. L., & Gaida, J. E. (2015). Does type 1 diabetes mellitus affect Achilles tendon response to a 10 km run? A case control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 16(1 (Art. No: 345)), 1 - 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0803-z