Human tendon adaptation in response to mechanical loading: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise intervention studies on healthy adults

S Bohm, F Mersmann, A Arampatzis - Sports medicine-open, 2015 - Springer
Background The present article systematically reviews recent literature on the in vivo
adaptation of asymptomatic human tendons following increased chronic mechanical …

Achilles and patellar tendinopathy loading programmes: a systematic review comparing clinical outcomes and identifying potential mechanisms for effectiveness

P Malliaras, CJ Barton, ND Reeves, H Langberg - Sports medicine, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Achilles and patellar tendinopathy are overuse injuries that are common among
athletes. Isolated eccentric muscle training has become the dominant conservative …

Achilles pain, stiffness, and muscle power deficits: midportion Achilles tendinopathy revision 2018: clinical practice guidelines linked to the International Classification …

RL Martin, R Chimenti, T Cuddeford, J Houck… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2018 - jospt.org
The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Aberrant chromatin reorganization in cells from diseased fibrous connective tissue in response to altered chemomechanical cues

SJ Heo, S Thakur, X Chen, C Loebel, B **a… - Nature biomedical …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in the micro-environment of fibrous connective tissue can lead to
alterations in the phenotypes of tissue-resident cells, yet the underlying mechanisms are …

Isometric training and long‐term adaptations: Effects of muscle length, intensity, and intent: A systematic review

DJ Oranchuk, AG Storey, AR Nelson… - … journal of medicine & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Isometric training is used in the rehabilitation and physical preparation of athletes, special
populations, and the general public. However, little consensus exists regarding training …

The impact of loading, unloading, ageing and injury on the human tendon

SP Magnusson, M Kjaer - The Journal of physiology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A tendon transfers force from the contracting muscle to the skeletal system to produce
movement and is therefore a crucial component of the entire muscle‐tendon complex and its …

Functional anatomy, histology and biomechanics of the human Achilles tendon—A comprehensive review

K Winnicki, A Ochała-Kłos, B Rutowicz… - Annals of Anatomy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the
anatomical, histological, and biomechanical aspects of the Achilles tendon. Methods A …

Tendinopathy: update on pathophysiology

A Scott, LJ Backman, C Speed - journal of orthopaedic & sports physical …, 2015 - jospt.org
Tendinopathy has become the accepted term to describe a spectrum of changes that occur
in damaged and/or diseased tendons. Over the past 2 decades, there have been new …

Tissue-specific parameters for the design of ECM-mimetic biomaterials

OR Tonti, H Larson, SN Lipp, CM Luetkemeyer… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network of biomolecules that mechanically and
biochemically directs cell behavior and is crucial for maintaining tissue function and health …

Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study

BK Coombes, K Tucker, B Vicenzino… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
To compare tendon elastic and structural properties of healthy individuals with those with
Achilles or patellar tendinopathy. Sixty‐seven participants (22 Achilles tendinopathy, 17 …