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Patellar Tendon Stiffness Is Not Reduced During Pregnancy

It is believed that hormonal changes during pregnancy lead to an increased compliance in ligaments and tendons, increasing the risk to suffer from connective tissue injuries particularly during exercise. While the laxity of the pelvic ligaments may increase to facilitate childbirth, to our knowledge...

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Autores principales: Bey, Marie Elena, Marzilger, Robert, Hinkson, Larry, Arampatzis, Adamantios, Legerlotz, Kirsten
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6449680/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30984023
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00334