Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults

Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults

Abstract Background Regular loading of tendons may counteract the negative effects of aging. However, the influence of strength training loading magnitude on tendon mechanical properties and its relation to matrix collagen content and collagen cross-linking is sparsely described in older adults. The...

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Main Authors: Christian S. Eriksen, Rene B. Svensson, Anne T. Gylling, Christian Couppé, S. Peter Magnusson, Michael Kjaer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Tendon biomechanics
Collagen cross-links.
Strength training.
Aging.
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1043-0

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