Loading Rate Has Little Influence on Tendon Fascicle Mechanics

Mechanically, tendons behave like springs and store energy by stretching in proportion to applied stress. This relationship is potentially modified by the rate at which stress is applied, a phenomenon known as viscosity. Viscoelasticity, the combined effects of elasticity and viscosity, can affect m...

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Main Authors: Michael V. Rosario, Thomas J. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00255/full