Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 163-168

  Cook, J L ^a   Purdam, C ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BODY POSTURE; CHONDROPATHY; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TENDINITIS;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; CARTILAGE DISEASES; HUMANS; PRONATION; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUPINATION; TENDINOPATHY;

EID: 84857359570     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090414     Document Type: Review

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