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Elastic Energy Storage and Release in the Achilles Tendon During a Running Stride

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How tendon elastic recoil reduces the metabolic cost of running compared to relying on active muscle contraction alone.

by @openstemUpdated Biology
Foot strikes ground: early stanceBody weight loads the ankle, stretching the Achilles tendonElastic strain energy stored in tendon collagenLate stance: ankle plantarflexes for push-offStored elastic energy released, contributing to propulsionReduced metabolic cost compared to active-muscle-only propulsion

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