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 …
adaptation of asymptomatic human tendons following increased chronic mechanical …
The materials science of collagen
Collagen is the principal biopolymer in the extracellular matrix of both vertebrates and
invertebrates. It is produced in specialized cells (fibroblasts) and extracted into the body by a …
invertebrates. It is produced in specialized cells (fibroblasts) and extracted into the body by a …
Experimental investigation of collagen waviness and orientation in the arterial adventitia using confocal laser scanning microscopy
R Rezakhaniha, A Agianniotis, JTC Schrauwen… - … and modeling in …, 2012 - Springer
Mechanical properties of the adventitia are largely determined by the organization of
collagen fibers. Measurements on the waviness and orientation of collagen, particularly at …
collagen fibers. Measurements on the waviness and orientation of collagen, particularly at …
Role of biomaterials and controlled architecture on tendon/ligament repair and regeneration
Engineering synthetic scaffolds to repair and regenerate ruptured native tendon and
ligament (T/L) tissues is a significant engineering challenge due to the need to satisfy both …
ligament (T/L) tissues is a significant engineering challenge due to the need to satisfy both …
[BOOK][B] Tissue mechanics
SC Cowin, SB Doty - 2007 - Springer
The reader of this chapter may draw inspiration from the following quote from research
biologist Albert Harris (Harris, 1994):“Systems of interacting forces and stimuli don't have to …
biologist Albert Harris (Harris, 1994):“Systems of interacting forces and stimuli don't have to …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular level detection and localization of mechanical damage in collagen enabled by collagen hybridizing peptides
Mechanical injury to connective tissue causes changes in collagen structure and material
behaviour, but the role and mechanisms of molecular damage have not been established. In …
behaviour, but the role and mechanisms of molecular damage have not been established. In …
Collagen structure of tendon relates to function
M Franchi, A Trirè, M Quaranta… - The Scientific World …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone,
designed to transmit forces and withstand tension during muscle contraction. Tendon may …
designed to transmit forces and withstand tension during muscle contraction. Tendon may …
Effect of fiber distribution and realignment on the nonlinear and inhomogeneous mechanical properties of human supraspinatus tendon under longitudinal tensile …
Tendon exhibits nonlinear stress–strain behavior that may be partly due to movement of
collagen fibers through the extracellular matrix. While a few techniques have been …
collagen fibers through the extracellular matrix. While a few techniques have been …
Tissue-specific parameters for the design of ECM-mimetic biomaterials
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 …
biochemically directs cell behavior and is crucial for maintaining tissue function and health …
Effect of fiber orientation and strain rate on the nonlinear uniaxial tensile material properties of tendon
HA Lynch, W Johannessen, JP Wu… - J. Biomech …, 2003 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Tendons are exposed to complex loading scenarios that can only be quantified by
mathematical models, requiring a full knowledge of tendon mechanical properties. This …
mathematical models, requiring a full knowledge of tendon mechanical properties. This …