Tendinopathy is a multifactorial spectrum of tendon disorders that affects different
anatomical sites and is characterized by activity-related tendon pain. These disorders are …

Mechanical loading is an important factor in musculoskeletal health and disease. Tendons
and ligaments require physiological levels of mechanical loading to develop and maintain …

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 …

Injury and degeneration of tendon, the soft tissue that mechanically links muscle and bone,
can cause substantial pain and loss of function. This review discusses the composition and …

Tendon Injury and Tendinopathy: Healing and Repair : JBJS Tendon Injury and Tendinopathy:
Healing and Repair : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …

Tendons are able to respond to mechanical forces by altering their structure, composition,
and mechanical properties—a process called tissue mechanical adaptation. The fact that …

Mechanotransduction is the physiological process where cells sense and respond to
mechanical loads. This paper reclaims the term “mechanotherapy” and presents the current …

Many clinical and experimental studies have investigated how tendons repair in response to
an injury. This body of work has led to a greater understanding of tendon healing …

Mechanical loads induce changes in the structure, composition, and function of living
tissues. Cells in tissues are responsible for these changes, which cause physiological or …

Chronic tendon pathology (tendinopathy), although common, is difficult to treat. Tendons
possess a highly organized fibrillar matrix, consisting of type I collagen and various' …