Long-term mechanical tension over months physically alters ligaments, tendons, and muscles
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Evidence from multiple musculoskeletal and mechanobiology reviews confirms that sustained mechanical tension over extended periods leads to physical and architectural remodeling of muscles, tendons, and surrounding tissues.
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