Gastrocnemius Medialis Architectural Properties in Flexibility Trained and Not Trained Child Female Athletes: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Ioli Panidi (Author), Gregory C. Bogdanis (Author), Vasiliki Gaspari (Author), Polyxeni Spiliopoulou (Author), Anastasia Donti (Author), Gerasimos Terzis (Author), Olyvia Donti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastrocnemius medialis (GM) architecture and ankle angle were compared between flexibility trained (n = 10) and not trained (n = 6) female athletes, aged 8−10 years. Ankle angle, fascicle length, pennation angle and muscle thickness were measured at the mid-belly and the distal part of GM,...