Tendons: What’s Load Got to Do With It?
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Tendons are frequently discussed as though loading is either therapeutic or harmful. That distinction is too simple. Mechanical loading is essential for tendon homeostasis, adaptation and performance, yet the same load may be tolerated by one athlete and provocative for another. The relevant question is therefore not whether a tendon should be loaded, but whether the magnitude, rate, volume and frequency of loading are appropriate for its present capacity and are followed by sufficient recovery.
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