ABSTRACT
Although there are numerous benefits to participating in regular physical activity (7, 59), the risk of acute and chronic musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries has risen (44), with approximately 30–50% of all sporting injuries affecting tendons (23). Over the last few decades, the incidence of these sport-associated injuries has escalated in both elite and recreational athletes due to increased participation, and intensity and duration of sporting activities (44). The exact etiology underlying soft tissue injuries remains to be elucidated though they are recognized as complex phenotypes with both intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to injury risk (4).
