Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.218-227, 2023 (ESCI)
Introduction. As mechanic tendon structures enhancer, muscle-tendon load remodeling has recently been touted as potential strain, force-elongation, and energy storage capacity at both contraction actions and resistance modes. The tendon mechanism has been associated with enhanced stiffness and strain energy to muscle-tendon length complex, however it might be more far-reaching as either force-elongation relationship may be improved or ATP production are poorly understood. Objective. To determine tendon structure and load remodeling improves muscle-tendon complex via increased tendon activation and muscle contraction. To date, tendon load remodeling on either muscle-tendon performance or tendon force are most common approach, which has produced equivocal outcomes. Tendon performance may be difficult to improve in athletes and individuals with the effectiveness of tendon mechanic properties among physical individual and athletes. Materials and methods. Critic review literature research was conducted in two electronic databases like PubMed and Web of Science. Resolution for disparity, in conclusion, seem to be due to load remodeling different such as exercise protocols, muscle actions potential and high-quality protocols. Results. Exploration of the optimal tendon strain, stiffness and force-elongation relationship are required including quantification of load remodeling following optimal resistance and contraction actions. Similarly, further evaluation of muscle contraction studies using high isometric action protocols with tendon load components is required to evaluate mechanism associated with load remodeling. Conclusions. Until such studies are completed, the efficiency of tendon load remodeling to improve tendon strain energy storage and force-elongation performance remains ambiguous.