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Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties (2009)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Pearson, S., & Onambélé, G. (2009). Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties. Clinical Biomechanics, 24(6), 504-509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.03.011

Background: Tendon tissue contains oestrogen receptors and is therefore likely to be responsive to female sex hormones. Here we examine any effect of levels of female sex hormones associated with the menstrual cycle phase on corresponding tendon mech... Read More about Menstrual cycle variations in oestradiol and progesterone have no impact on in vivo medial gastrocnemius tendon mechanical properties.

Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population (2009)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Pearson, S., Breen, L., & Onambélé, G. (2009). Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(6), 820-825. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20811

Elderly women are reportedly at higher risk of falling than their male counterparts. Postural balance is highly associated with fall risk and is also correlated with tendon structural and mechanical properties. Gender differences in tendon properties... Read More about Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population.

Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties (2009)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Graham-Smith, P., & Pearson, S. (2009). Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(4), 510-516. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20768

Stretching is commonly used prior to exercise, as it is thought to reduce the risk of injury, and it is also used in the preconditioning of tendon grafts. As tendon properties have been shown to be different between genders, it is proposed that stret... Read More about Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties.

In vivo tendon mechanical and structural properties : adaptability and influencing factors (2009)
Thesis
Burgess, K. In vivo tendon mechanical and structural properties : adaptability and influencing factors. (Thesis). University of Salford

The central aim of this thesis was to expand on the current knowledge of factors which influence human tendon properties. It is shown here that tendon elongation is 72% greater and calculated tendon stiffness 43% (p0.05).