Overuse tendonitis and rehabilitation.
Tendon injuries are often caused by overuse during sport or day-to-day activities. Knowledge of these injuries has grown greatly during the last several decades. We review recent literature on the structure and mechanical properties of tendons, the cause of overuse injury, and rehabilitation.
Dalhousie University.
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JR
Giffin
W D
WD
Stanish
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014945:Wound Healing