Tendon elasticity
tendon stiffness, tendinopathy
Shear wave elastography (SWE) quantifies soft tissue stiffness and provides an absolute value of tendon stiffness [The ultrasound normalisation procedure for subjects with bilateral tendinopathy will be done by using the mean values measured in healthy individuals as stated in current evidence. The mean value of a healthy Achilles tendon was reported to be 5.3 mm [