Background The present article systematically reviews recent literature on the in vivo
adaptation of asymptomatic human tendons following increased chronic mechanical …

Background Exposure to increased mechanical loading during physical training can lead to
increased tendon stiffness. However, the loading regimen that maximises tendon adaptation …

Methods PubMed/Medline, SPORTDiscus, and Google Scholar databases were searched
for studies examining the effect of training on material, mechanical, and morphological …

Understanding how tendons adapt to load is crucial to understanding how training can
improve performance, minimise the risk of injury and aid rehabilitation. Adaptation is the …

Introduction Tendons are metabolically active structures, and their biochemical,
biomechanical and structural properties adapt to chronic exercise. However, abnormal …

Background Loading leads to tendon adaptation but the influence of load-intensity and
contraction type is unclear. Clinicians need to be aware of the type and intensity of loading …

High strain magnitude and low strain frequency are important stimuli for tendon adaptation.
Increasing the rate and duration of the applied strain may enhance the adaptive responses …

Introduction Achilles and patellar tendinopathy are overuse injuries that are common among
athletes. Isolated eccentric muscle training has become the dominant conservative …

Objective: To compare in vivo effects of eccentric and concentric calf muscle training on
Achilles tendon stiffness, in subjects without tendinopathy. Methods: Thirty-eight recreational …

After maturation tendons undergo many biochemical, cellular, mechanical and pathological
changes that bring about a general decline in the structure and function of the tendon. This …