Movement and joints: effects of overuse on anuran knee tissues

Movement plays a main role in the correct development of joint tissues. In tetrapods, changes in normal movements produce alterations of such tissues during the ontogeny and in adult stages. The knee-joint is ideal for observing the influence of movement disorders, due to biomechanical properties of...

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Main Authors: Miriam Corina Vera, Virginia Abdala, Ezequiel Aráoz, María Laura Ponssa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5546.pdf