A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.
Background Calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI) are prevalent in sport, but investigations into the variable recovery periods and re-injury are lacking. Objective To determine whether clinical and MRI ...
Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.