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Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Regular loading of tendons may counteract the negative effects of aging. However, the influence of strength training loading magnitude on tendon mechanical properties and its relation to matrix collagen content and collagen cross-linking is sparsely described in older adults. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of moderate or high load resistance training on tendon matrix and its mechanical properties. METHODS:Seventeen women and 19 men, age 62-70?years, were recruited and randomly allocated to 12?months of heavy load resistance training (HRT), moderate load resistance training (MRT) or control (CON). Pre- and post-intervention testing comprised isometric quadriceps strength test (IsoMVC), ultrasound based testing of in vivo patellar tendon (PT) mechanical properties, MRI-based measurement of PT cross-sectional area (CSA), PT biopsies for assessment of fibril morphology, collagen content, enzymatic cross-links, and tendon fluorescence as a measure of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). RESULTS:Thirty three participants completed the intervention and were included in the data analysis. IsoMVC increased more after HRT (+?21%) than MRT (+?8%) and CON (+?7%) (p?

SUBMITTER: Eriksen CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6357404 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Load magnitude affects patellar tendon mechanical properties but not collagen or collagen cross-linking after long-term strength training in older adults.

Eriksen Christian S CS   Svensson Rene B RB   Gylling Anne T AT   Couppé Christian C   Magnusson S Peter SP   Kjaer Michael M  

BMC geriatrics 20190131 1


<h4>Background</h4>Regular loading of tendons may counteract the negative effects of aging. However, the influence of strength training loading magnitude on tendon mechanical properties and its relation to matrix collagen content and collagen cross-linking is sparsely described in older adults. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of moderate or high load resistance training on tendon matrix and its mechanical properties.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventeen women and 19 men, age 62-7  ...[more]

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