1. Mechanical response of tendons to common therapies and the effects of tendon injury progression Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Khandare, Sujata Title: Mechanical response of tendons to common therapies and the effects of tendon injury progression Graduate Program: Bioengineering Keywords: Dry needlingFocused ultrasoundTendonMechanical propertiesMechanical testingRotator cuffComputational modelGlenohumeral jointMuscle activationForce coupleTear severityRotator cuff tear File: Login to Download Committee Members: Stephen Piazza, Outside Unit & Field MemberSpencer Szczesny, Major Field MemberMeghan Vidt, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorJulianna Simon, Major Field MemberDaniel Hayes, Program Head/Chair