Tendinopathies and incidence of tendon rupture have a propensity to increase with age. Which of the following statements regarding the aging tendon are true?
A) The tendon begins to lose viscosity and gain more collagen cross-bridges, making the collagen fibres more compliant. However, while collagen becomes more compliant the elastin component decreases, which makes the tendon itself less compliant when compared to younger tendons.
B) The increased tendon compliance in older adults may slow the rate of force development in the muscle, affecting the time necessary to decelerate a moving limb.
C) The decreased tendon compliance in older adults may slow the rate of force development in the muscle, affecting the time necessary to decelerate a moving limb.
D) Decreased tendon compliance would result in larger strains at any given force, which could increase the risk of tendon strain injury in older athletes.
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