Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?
Journal Article
Kasashima, Y., Takahashi, T., Birch, H. L., Smith, R. K. W., & Goodship, A. E. Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?. Journal of Applied Physiology, 104(2), 416-422. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00379.2007
Tendons can be considered in two functional groups, those contributing to energetics of locomotion and those acting solely to position the limb. The energy-storing tendons in both human and equine athletes have a high frequency of injury with similar... Read More about Can exercise modulate the maturation of functionally different immature tendons in the horse?.