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Collagen

Fibrous protein found in connective tissue, dermis, and fascia which provides

tensile strength, guards against over extension and can store and release energy.

Collagen’s elastic-stiffening potential (viscoelastic property) is considered to be

one of its defining features. Type I collagen is the fiber type typically laid down

during tissue remodeling. Under normal, healthy circumstances collagen

turnover (reconstruction phase of healing) lasts from 300 to 500 days, meaning it

takes that length of time for collagen to fully mature – an important

consideration in post-trauma recovery and rehabilitation.

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