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produced by exercise, relative to its initial length or shape. 18 , 89 Three distinct strain features characterize mechanical loading stimuli: magnitude, rate, and frequency. 13 Magnitude denotes the absolute degree of distortion imparted by mechanical loading. 18 , 40 , 42 Frequency refers to how often strains are imparted, while rate is the change in magnitude per unit time. 18 , 40 , 91 Relationships among each strain feature are important, and specific mechanical loading stimuli must be consistently applied