Structure & Function

• Composition of a tendon

  A) collagen 1

  B) collagen 3

  C) soluble proteins

  D) cells

  E) proteoglycans

  F) lipid

  
• Healthy tendons can withstand high loading
• What does overload mean?

  • when tendons get overloaded:
  • leads to negative rate of turnover ->
  • More degradation occurs compared to synthesis ->
  • Failure to adapt ->
  • Breakdown
  • Excessive loads can break down a tendon
• Relationship of load and time:

  • should not go beyond:
  • low load and high frequency
  • high load and low frequency
  • if not, you can reach a danger zone