Strenghtening The development of muscle strength is an essential component of any rehabilitation program.  Strength is the abilitgy of a muscle to generate force against some resistance.  Muscle weakness or imbalance can result in abnormal movement or impaired performance.  Physiological improvements occur only when an individual physically demands more of their tissues than in normally required - the overload principle'.  The muscles and tendons must be stressed above the normal load in order effectively to increase their perfomance and strength.  Progressive resistance excercise (PRE) is the most common strengthening technique used for reconditioning the muscle after injury.  It is important for the overloaded tissue to recover and to allow adequate time for recovery.
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