Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …

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 …

Here, we review the literature on how tendons respond and adapt to ageing and exercise.
With respect to aging, there are considerable changes early in life, but this seems to be …

Aim: To examine if cross‐sectional area (CSA) differs along the length of the human patellar
tendon (PT), and if there is PT hypertrophy in response to resistance training. Methods …

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 …

We tested the hypothesis that compromised postural balance in older subjects is associated
with changes in calf muscle-tendon physiological and mechanical properties. Trial duration …

Age-related loss in muscle mass and strength impairs daily life function in the elderly.
However, it remains unknown whether tendon properties also deteriorate with age. Cross …

Aging is a major risk factor for tendon injury and impaired tendon healing, but the basis for
these relationships remains poorly understood. Here we show that rat tendon‐derived …

At whole muscle level, the reduction in intrinsic force observed with ageing is probably the
result of the combined effect of changes in:(i) muscle architecture,(ii) tendon mechanical …

We have sought to create, for the first time in a single comprehensive review, a modern
synthesis of opinion on the cell, developmental, and molecular biology of tendons …