13" Achilles Tendon!? Giannis Antetokounmpo - Does Length Matter??

In a past ESPN story by Kevin Arnovitz discussing the insane athletic breakdown of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, one of the key points was the length of his achilles tendon. Many sports scientists believe that a long achilles tendon is key for athletic ability.

In this video we'll take a look at this claim about achilles tendon length and what the research actually says about whether or not tendon length matters when it comes to athletic ability!

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ESPN Article:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14927328/milwaukee-bucks-f-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-most-exceptional-body

-Hunter et all, “Tendon length and joint flexability are related to running economy” Medicine and Science in Spors and Exercise, August 2011
-Earp JE et all, "Influence of muscle-tendon unit structure on rate of force development during the squat, countermovement, and drop jumps", Journal of Strength Conditioning Research, Feb 2011

DISCLAIMER: Content not intended to be taken as medical advice. Opinions are my own and do not represent the views of my employer. I have not treated or evaluated the individual discussed in this video
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Видео 13" Achilles Tendon!? Giannis Antetokounmpo - Does Length Matter?? канала Brian Sutterer MD