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Table 1 Synthesis of the effects for each exercise mode on tissue stiffness or associated pathological condition

From: Effects of Different Long-Term Exercise Modalities on Tissue Stiffness

 

Resistance training

Plyometric training

Aerobic

Stretching

Tissue

Muscle

↕c

↑c

↕c

↓cPF ↕cO

MTU

↕c

/

/

↓cP

Tendons

↑a

↕c

/

↕c

Vessels

↓bLL ↑bHL

/

↓a

↓b

Nerves

/

/

/

↓c

Pathology

Tendinopathy

↕c

/

/

/

Hypertension

↓c

/

↓c

↕c

  1. Strength of evidence: a: High; b: Moderate; c: Low or insufficient
  2. ↑: Increase; ↓: decrease; ↕: unclear; /: no evidence; MTU: muscle tendon unit; HL: high load; LL: low load; P: passive stretching; PF: plantar flexors; and O: other muscles
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