Plasticity of the human tendon to short- and long-term mechanical loading

Adamantios Arampatzis, Kiros Karamanidis, Lida Mademli, Kirsten Albracht

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Abstract

This review examines the effects of short- and long-term static and cyclic mechanical loading on the mechanical properties of tendons. Tendons do not alter their mechanical properties after static and cycling loading that occurs during fatiguing contractions. Adaptations can occur after the application of long-term loading, but the strain magnitude must exceed a given threshold.

Original languageEnglish
JournalExercise and sport sciences reviews
Volume37
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)66-72
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.04.2009

Research areas and keywords

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Elasticity
  • Fatigue
  • Humans
  • Mechanical Phenomena
  • Physical Processes
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tendons
  • Tensile Strength
  • Time Factors
  • Weight-Bearing

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