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Gender differences in Achilles tendon morphology assessed by ultrasonography and its impact on power generation

Kacper Konopacki
1
,
Mateusz Kiepiel
1
,
Katarzyna Szuścik-Niewiadom
2
,
Weronika Szkudlarek
3
,
Paweł Niewiadomy
4

  1. Graduate of the Master's Degree in Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
  2. Department of Adapted Physical Activity and Sport, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
  3. Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
  4. Department of Balneoclimatology and Biological Regeneration, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
Research, Physiotherapy Review, 2026, 30(1), 53-61
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/phr.2026.160361
Online publish date: 2026/03/26
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