Abstract
The primary role of tendons is to transmit contractile forces to the skeleton to generate joint movement. In doing so, however, tendons do not behave as rigid bodies. In this chapter, the mechanical behavior of tendons and its major determinants and implications are reviewed.
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Maganaris, C. N., & Narici, M. V. (2005). Mechanical properties of tendons. In Tendon Injuries: Basic Science and Clinical Medicine (pp. 14–21). Springer London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-050-8_2
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