Biological and Biomechanical Adaptation of Young and Aging Tendons to Exercise
| Autor: | Bhavani P. Thampatty, James H.-C. Wang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Tendon structure Degeneration (medical) musculoskeletal system medicine.disease Tendon Physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine.anatomical_structure Mechanical strength medicine Tendinopathy business |
| Zdroj: | Tendinopathy ISBN: 9783030653347 |
| Popis: | Tendons are a cord of connective tissues that are subjected to large mechanical loads. As live structures, they are responsive to loads by undergoing structural, cellular, and molecular changes. Under normal physiologic loading, tendons enhance their mechanical strength, but when excessive mechanical loading is repeatedly placed on the tendons, they undergo chronic injuries, or tendinopathies, which are manifested by tendon inflammation and tendon degeneration. Moreover, aging causes tendon degeneration and reduces its mechanical strength and, as a result, predisposes aging tendons to injury. On the other hand, exercise is known to enhance the mechanical strength of tendons. This chapter aims to provide a concise review of understanding of the various effects of exercise on tendons at the structural, cellular, and molecular levels. Future research directions and use of exercise as rehabilitation regimens for improving tendon structure and function are also suggested. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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