Will Calf Implants Make Me Run Slower?

Question

Will calf implants affect movement at all or decrease running speeds?

Sam Gershenbaum, DO · Answer

Calf implants generally are not known to affect movement of your leg, but there are certainly no studies on calf implants and there effect on running speeds. Implants are controversial in competative sports, and generally placed for aesthetics. In placing calf implants, the muscle is not damaged or divided. However, the implant is in contact and resting in contact with the muscle. Does that have an effect that could impinge on running speed.... is unknown at thsi time.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

For all athletes who rely upon muscle performance, implants are always controversial issues.  They will not make you run faster, but I am not sure how much they may decrease performance.Kenneth  Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

I do not believe any study has been done on this topic. Therefore all answers are a quess.

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Will Calf Implants Make Me Run Slower?

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