... muscle plasticity tendon mechanical properties tendon plasticity The plantarflexion torque–angle relationships for both groups are shown in Fig. 4 . The HH group achieved greater torques at all joint positions, yet the observed differences between groups were non-significant. After...

... MRI ultrasonography tendon plasticity in vivo exercise strain Mechanical load induced as cyclic strain, imposed externally to fibrous connective tissues such as tendons, may induce several signals at the extracellular matrix. This happens through mechanotransduction pathways affecting...