... suggest that tendon is vulnerable to frequent high magnitude cyclic mechanical loading as accumulation of micro-damage can potentially exceed the rate of biological repair, leading to increased maximal tendon strain. References Ackermans , T. M. A. , Epro , G. , Mccrum , C...

...Trina Y. Du; Emily M. Standen ABSTRACT The ability of bones to sense and respond to mechanical loading is a central feature of vertebrate skeletons. However, the functional demands imposed on terrestrial and aquatic animals differ vastly. The pectoral girdle of the basal actinopterygian fish...

... generated by exercise. Physical activity Ground reaction forces Bone adaptation Cortical bone Trabecular bone Osteoprogenitor cells Mechanical loading Numerous aspects of organismal structure and function can be positively affected by load-bearing exercise, not least of which...

... of bone to mechanical load, as described in Wolff's law, the mechanobiological relationship between the local mechanical environment and tissue differentiation influences everything from tissue type and molecular architecture to the formation of complex joints. This study tests the hypothesis...

... animals was similar to that in the nonloaded control group. The results demonstrate the importance of recovery periods for (i) restoring mechanosensitivity to bone cells and (ii) maximizing the osteogenic effects of mechanical loading (exercise) regimens. *e-mail: [email protected] 29...