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March 16, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

The effect of exercise training modalities on the morphological and mechanical properties of the achilles tendon: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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BFBaisheng FuNingbo UniversityYQYihan QianNingbo UniversityYWYuan WangZhejiang Party School

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Implication

Systematic review evaluates how different exercise interventions impact Achilles tendon properties in healthy adults, suggesting optimal training methods.

Key Points

  • To assess the impact of various exercise modalities on the morphology and mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon.
  • Conducted systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus until February 2025.
  • Synthesized data from 49 trials, with 31 RCTs included in the meta-analysis using random-effects models.
  • Plyometric jump training showed the highest increase in Achilles tendon cross-sectional area with a standardized mean difference of 1.33.
  • Isometric plantar-flexion training ranked highest for improving stiffness with a SUCRA of 89.3%.
  • Gait retraining was most effective for improving Achilles tendon length, elongation, and strain, although some estimates were imprecise.

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Fu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79d538166e15b153aac7fhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1782503
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