Originally Posted by Wayne1985
Gomita, how did you derive the range [.9 to 1.1 Mpa] in your case? I figure the range may fall within 40% failure point and is unique for each person.Do they correlate to your history records as you noticed major gain?
I got this off a post a while back by a member here called “Shiver.”
Deformation: Intensity, Method and Recovery guidelines
It just made sense when using the load calculator by Spectral88. I not only compared Mpa but also N.
The stress is divided into four bands which are defined very roughly as follows:
A <80N (<18lbs)
B 80-180N (18-40lbs)
C 180-280N (40-63lbs)
D >280N (>63lbs)
From these four bands, they have four types of therapy intensity/duration which are listed below with some key points:
Area S1: defined as all of band A
Stimulates fibrocytes to maintain length; until the first slight feeling of stretch. If held for a few minutes the feeling of stretch goes away (accommodates). If sustained for 20 – 30 minutes will signal fibrocytes to remodel tissue longer (sustained low load stretch). Very effective at signaling fibroblasts to remodel collagen in late inflammatory/ early proliferative phase.
Exercise: Daily - eg. ADS
Area S2: defined as lower half of band B
The elastic range actual stretching; some fibers slip, some bonds break, some fibers denature.
If sustained for 20 – 30 minutes will signal fibrocytes to remodel tissue longer (sustained low load stretch) but is difficult to tolerate for 20-30 minutes.
Exercise: Needs at least one day rest between bouts. eg. Hanging/Stretching
Area S3: defined as upper part of band B and small part of band C
Works in the elastic range and a bit of the plastic range; significant stretching; many fibers slip, bonds break, some fibers denature. Stimulates fibrocytes to remodel tissue longer with time. Painful stretch, hard tolerate.
Exercise: Needs at least one day rest between bouts(!?!). eg. Possibly stretching, though a little on the extreme side for most.
Area S4: defined as middle of band C
Not practiced by physical therapists (occasionally by surgeons with anesthesia or unconscious patients!)
Excercise: N/A to us