Publications

Influence of alarming auditory cues on viscoelastic stiffness of skeletal muscles in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Tõnu Rätsep, Toomas Asser
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Estonia
Clinical Biomechanics – February 2019, Volume 62, Pages 93-95 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.01.008)

The effect of manual therapy on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness in healthy individuals

Stephanie R.Albin, Shane L.Koppenhaver, Brooke Bailey, Hilary Blommel, Brad Fenter, Chris Lowrimore, Andrew C.Smith, Thomas G.McPoil
Regis University, Denver, CO and Baylor University, Waco TX, United States
The Foot - Volume 38, Pages 70-75 (DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.01.006)

Objective Assessment of the Rheological Muscle Property in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Riccardo Marvulli, Giancarlo Ianieri, Lucia Mastromauro, Ersilia Romanelli, Laura Barulli, Pierpaolo Chiumarulo, Gianfranco Megna, Marisa Megna
Neuroscience and Sense Organs Department, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Bari, Italy
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets - Volume 2015, No.15, Pages 229-233

Patellar and Achilles Tendon Stiffness in Elite Soccer Players Assessed Using Myotonometric Measurements

Iver Cristi-Sánchez, Claudia Danes-Daetz, Alejandro Neira, Wilson Ferrada, Roberto Yáñez Díaz, Rony Silvestre Aguirre,
School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mayor, Santiago, Chile; Integrative Laboratory of Biomechanics and Physiology, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Andes, Santiago, Chile; MEDS Clinic, Santiago, Chile
Sport Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach - January 2019, Volume 11, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.1177/1941738118820517)

Foam Rolling of the Calf and Anterior Thigh: Biomechanical Loads and Acute Effects on Vertical Jump Height and Muscle Stiffness

Christian Baumgart, Jürgen Freiwald, Matthias Kühnemann, Thilo Hotfiel, Moritz Hüttel, Matthias Wilhelm Hoppe
Department of Movement and Training Science, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Sports - 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1, 14 (DOI: 10.3390/sports7010014)

Foam rolling effects on soft tissue tone, elasticity and stiffness in the time course of recovery after weight training

Jan Schroeder, Linda Lueders, Mike Schmidt, Klaus-Michael Braumann, Karsten Hollander
University of Hamburg, Institute of Human Movement Science, Hamburg, Germany
Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Volume 34, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.1016/j.orthtr.2018.11.003)

Objective assessment of stiffness in Achilles tendinopathy: a novel approach using the MyotonPRO

Gafin Ericson Morgan, Rhodri Martin, Lisa Williams, Owen Pearce, Keith Morris
Biomedical Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine - January 2018, Volume 4-1 (DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000446)

Patellar Tendon Stiffness in Elite Breakdancers Assessed by Myotonometric Measurement

Fiorella Celsi Young, Iver Cristi-Sánchez, Claudia Danes-Daetz, Juan E. Monckeberg and Rony Silvestre Aguirre
Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile
Journal of Dance Medicine & Science - December 2018, Volume 22, Number 4 (DOI: 10.12678/1089-313X.22.4.179)

Myotonometry as a measure to detect myofascial trigger points: an inter-rater reliability study

C.Jiménez-Sánchez, M.Ortiz-Lucas, E.Bravo-Esteban, O.Mayoral-del Moral, P.Herrero-Gállego, J.Gómez-Soriano
iPhysio Research Group, Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza; Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), E.U.E. Fisioterapia de Toledo, Universidad Castilla La Mancha, Toledo; Physical Therapy Unit, Hospital Provincial, Toledo; Sensorimotor Function Group, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, Toledo, Spain
Physiological Measurement - Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine - November 2018, Volume 39, Issue 11, Article no.115004, 12 pages (DOI: doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/aae9aa)

Assessing the elastic properties of skeletal muscle and tendon using shearwave ultrasound elastography and MyotonPRO

Y. N. Feng, Y. P. Li, C. L. Liu & Z. J. Zhang
Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, China
Nature - Scientific Reports - Volume 8, Article number: 17064 (2018) (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34719-7)

Effect of Post-Exercise Massage on Passive Muscle Stiffness Measured Using Myotonometry – A Double-Blind Study

Pui W.Kong, Yao H.Chua, Masato Kawabata, Stephen F.Burns, Congcong Cai
Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Jurong Health Services, Singapore
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine - December 2018, Volume 17, Issue 4, Pages 599–606 (DOI: n/a; PMCID: PMC6243630 PMID: 30479528)

Reproducibility of the durometer and myoton devices for skin stiffness measurement in healthy subjects

Laura E. Dellalana, Fuyao Chen, Arved Vain, Jocelyn S. Gandelman, Mihkel Põldemaa, Heidi Chen, Eric R. Tkaczyk
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Skin research & technology - Volume 24, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.1111/srt.12646)

Non-invasive measurement of sclerosis in cutaneous cGVHD patients with the handheld device Myoton: a cross-sectional study

Fuyao Chen, Laura E. Dellalana, Jocelyn S. Gandelman, Arved Vain, Madan H. Jagasia & Eric R. Tkaczyk
Department of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
Nature - Bone Marrow Transplantation (2018) - (DOI: 10.1038/s41409-018-0346-7)

Assessment of Passive Stiffness of Medial and Lateral Heads of Gastrocnemius Muscle, Achilles Tendon, and Plantar Fascia at Different Ankle and Knee Positions Using the MyotonPRO

Jiapeng Huang, Kun Qin, Chunzhi Tang, Yi Zhu, Cliff S. Klein, Zhijie Zhang, Chunlong Liu
Department of Rehabilitation, Clinical Medicine College of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Medical Science Monitor - October 2018, 24: 7570-7576 (DOI: 10.12659/MSM.909550)

Changes in Muscle Stiffness of the Trapezius Muscle after Application of Ischemic Compression into Myofascial Trigger Points in Professional Basketball Players

Aleksandra Kisilewicz, Marcin Janusiak, Rafał Szafraniec, Małgorzata Smoter, Bogdan Ciszek, Pascal Madeleine, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas and Adam Kawczyński
Department of Sport Science, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Wrocław, Poland
The Journal of Human Kinetics - Volume 64, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2018-0043)

The Impact of Post Activation Potentiation on Achilles Tendon Stiffness, Elasticity and Thickness among Basketball Players

Beata Pożarowszczyk, Artur Gołaś, Aiguo Chen, Adam Zając, Adam Kawczyński
Department of Sports Training, School of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland and College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
Sports - Volume 6, Issue 4, Special Issue "Strength Training in Sprint Sports" (DOI: 10.3390/sports6040117)

Quantifying paraspinal muscle tone and stiffness in young adults with chronic low back pain: a reliability study

Xiaoqian Hu, Di Lei, Le Li, Yan Leng, Qiuhua Yu, Xiaoyu Wei & Wai Leung Ambrose Lo
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Nature - Scientific Reports - Volume 8, Article number: 14343 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32418-x)

Myotonometric evaluation of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy and efficacy of electrical stimulation

Safine Havuç, Ali Aydeniz, Sibel Başaran
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Turkey
Cukurova Medical Journal - Year 2018, Volume 43, Supplement 1, Pages 56-62 (DOI: 10.17826/cumj.423848)

Changes in the stiffness of thigh muscles in the left and right limbs during six weeks of plyometric training in volleyball players

Dariusz Mroczek, Edward Superlak, Marek Konefał, Krzysztof Maćkała, Paweł Chmura, Tomasz Seweryniak and Jan Chmura
University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Biological and Motor Bases of Sports, Wrocław, Poland
Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism - Volume 25, Issue 2 (DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2018-0010)

Female Office Workers With Moderate Neck Pain Have Increased Anterior Positioning of the Cervical Spine and Stiffness of Upper Trapezius Myofascial Tissue in Sitting Posture

Piotr Kocur, Maciej Wilski, Jacek Lewandowski, Dawid Lochynski
Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
PM&R - July 2018 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.07.002)

Quantifying the Stiffness of Achilles Tendon: Intra- and Inter-Operator Reliability and the Effect of Ankle Joint Motion

Chun Long Liu, Ya Peng Li, Xue Qiang Wang and Zhi Jie Zhang
Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
Medical Science Monitor - 24: 4876–4881 (DOI: 10.12659/MSM.909531)

Mechanical properties of muscles around shoulder in breast cancer patients: Intra- and inter-reliability and symmetry using MyotonPRO

S.Y. An, S.M. Yeo, I.Y. Cheong, J.H.Hwang
Samsung Medical Center, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - July 2018, Volume 61 (DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.1061)

Bed Rest, Exercise Countermeasure and Reconditioning Effects on the Human Resting Muscle Tone System

B. Schoenrock, V. Zander, S. Dern, U. Limper, E. Mulder, A. Veraksitš, R. Viir, A. Kramer, M.J. Stokes, M. Salanova, A. Peipsi and D. Blottner*
Center of Space Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Frontiers in Physiology - July 2018 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00810)

Biomechanical properties of low back myofascial tissue in younger adult ankylosing spondylitis patients and matched healthy control subjects

Allison White, Hannah Abbott, Alfonse T. Masi, Jacqueline Henderson, Kalyani Nair
Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA
Clinical Biomechanics - June 2018, Volume 55 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.06.006)

Effects of Negative Pressure Soft Tissue Therapy to Ankle Plantar Flexor on Muscle Tone, Muscle Stiffness, and Balance Ability in Patients with Stroke

Kyu Ryeong Kim, Houng Soo Shin, Sang Bin Lee, Hyun Sook Hwang, Hee Joon Shin
HaeSung Rehabilitation Hospital, Kyungwoon University, Namseoul University, Cheju Halla University, Republic of Korea
Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research - Volume 9, No.2, Pages 1468-1474 (DOI: 10.20540/JIAPTR.2018.9.2.1468)

Reliability of tensiomyography and myotonometry in detecting mechanical and contractile characteristics of the lumbar erector spinae in healthy volunteers

Christine Lohr, Klaus-Michael Braumann, Ruediger Reer, Jan Schroeder, Tobias Schmidt
Osteopathic Praxis, Hamburg, Germany; Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (OSD), Hamburg, Germany
European Journal of Applied Physiology - July 2018, Volume 118, Issue 7, Pages 1349–1359 (DOI: 10.1007/s00421-018-3867-2)

“Appropriate Treatment” and Therapeutic Window in Spasticity Treatment with IncobotulinumtoxinA: From 100 to 1000 Units

Giancarlo Ianieri *, Riccardo Marvulli, Giulia Alessia Gallo, Pietro Fiore and Marisa Megna
Department of Basic Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, G. Cesare Place 11, 70125 Bari, Italy
Toxins - March 2018, Volume 10, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.3390/toxins10040140)

Self-Myofascial Vibro-Shearing: a Randomized Controlled Trial of Biomechanical and Related Changes in Male Breakdancers

Christopher-Marc Gordon, Sophie Manuela Lindner, Niels Birbaumer, Pedro Montoya, Rachel L. Ankney, Frank Andrasik
CIT Research Institute, Stuttgart, Germany
Sports Medicine - (2018) 4:13 (DOI: 10.1186/s40798-018-0128-1)

Between-day reliability of MyotonPRO for the non-invasive measurement of muscle material properties in the lower extremities of patients with a chronic spinal cord injury

Chang-Yong Ko, Hyuk-Jae Choi, Jeicheong Ryu, Gyoosuk Kim
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Institute, 10, Gyeongin-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon 403-120, Republic of Korea
Journal of Biomechanics - May 2018, Volume 73, Pages 60-65 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.03.026)

Common symptoms of temporomandibular disorders do not mean same treatment plans A case series

Maria Paço, Paula Chaves, Francisco Pinho, Carolina Lemos, Rui Costa, José A.Duarte, Teresa Pinho
CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra-Paredes, Portugal; Universidade de Aveiro, Escola Superior de Saúde, Aveiro, Portugal; Algoritmi-Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal; IBMC-Inst. Biologia Molecular e Celular; i3S-Inst. Inovação e Investigação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; CIAFEL, Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
International Orthodontics - March 2018, Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 174-214 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2018.01.029)

Effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper extremity muscle tone in chronic stroke patients

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Yo Han Uhm, Jong Hyuk Yoon, Je Ho Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University: 1113 Noksaek-ro, Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science - 2018, Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 361-364 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.30.361)

Trapezius viscoelastic properties are heterogeneously affected by eccentric exercise

A. Kawczyński, D. Mroczek, R.E. Andersen, T. Stefaniak, L. Arendt-Nielsen, P. Madeleine
Department of Paralympics Sports, University School of Physical Education, Poland
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Volume 21, Issue 2 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.01.005)

Glucocorticoid-Induced Changes in Rat Skeletal Muscle Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties: Aspects of Aging

K.Alev, A.Vain, M. Aru, A.Pehme, P.Purge, P.Kaasik, T.Seene
Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - Volume 41, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.06.009)

Psychometric Properties of the MyotonPRO in Dementia Patients with Paratonia

Drenth H., Zuidema S.U., Krijnen W.P., Bautmans I., van der Schans C., Hobbelen H.
Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Healthcare and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
Gerontology (2017) (DOI: 10.1159/000485462)

Characterization of tissue stiffness of the infraspinatus, erector spinae, and gastrocnemius muscle using ultrasound shear wave elastography and superficial mechanical deformation

Joseph P. Kelly, Shane L. Koppenhaver, Lori A. Michener, Laurel Proulx, Francis Bisagni, Joshua A. Cleland
Bradley University, Peoria, IL, US
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (2017) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.11.001)

Between-days intra-rater reliability with a hand held myotonometer to quantify muscle tone in the acute stroke population

Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Jiang Li Zhao, Ling Chen, Di Lei, Dong Feng Huang & Kin Fai Tong
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Scientific Reports 7 (2017) (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14107-3)

Effects of cervical stretching and cranio-cervical flexion exercises on cervical muscle characteristics and posture of patients with cervicogenic headache

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Je Ho Kim, Da Hang Kang, Sam Heon Park, Jong Hyuk Yoon
Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy and Sehan University, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science - October 2017, Volume 29, Issue 10, Pages 1836-1840 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1836)

Relative and Absolute Interrater Reliabilities of a Hand-Held Myotonometer to Quantify Mechanical Muscle Properties in Patients with Acute Stroke in an Inpatient Ward

Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Jiang Li Zhao, Le Li, Yu Rong Mao, and Dong Feng Huang
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, China
BioMed Research International - Volume 2017 (DOI: 10.1155/2017/4294028)

Feasibility of using a hand-held device to characterize tendon tissue biomechanics

S. Sohirad, D. Wilson, C. Waugh, E. Finnamore, A. Scott
Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
PLOS ONE (September 2017) (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184463)

The relationship between mechanical stiffness and athletic performance markers in sub-elite footballers.

Judd T. Kalkhoven, Mark L. Watsford
Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Journal of Sports Sciences (Volume 36, 2018 - Issue 9) (DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1349921)

The effect of topical thiocolchicoside in preventing and reducing the increase of muscle tone, stiffness, and soreness: A real-life study on top-level road cyclists during stage competition

M. Gervasi, D. Sisti, P. Benelli, E. Fernández-Peña, C. Calcabrini, M. Rocchi, L. Lanata, M. Bagnasco, A. Tonti, S. Vilberto, P. Sestili
Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
Medicine July 2017 - Volume 96 - Issue 30 (DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007659)

Muscular viscoelastic characteristics of athletes participating in the European Master Indoor Athletics Championship

M. Gervasi, D. Sisti, S. Amatori, M. Andreazza, P. Benelli, P. Sestili, M.B.L. Rocchi, A.R. Calavalle
Department of Biomolecular Sciences ‑ Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
European Journal of Applied Physiology June 2017, Issue 6 (DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3668-z)

Quantitative tissue parameters of Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in healthy subjects using a handheld myotonometer

S. Orner, W. Kratzer, J. Schmidberger, B. Grüner
Department of Internal Medicine I, Center for Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Bodywork and Movement Therapies (June 2017) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.06.015)

Early structural and functional signature of 3-day human skeletal muscle disuse using the dry immersion model

R. Demangel, L. Treffel, G. Py, T. Brioche, A.F. Pagano, M. Bareille, A. Beck, L. Pessemesse, R. Candau, C. Gharib, A. Chopard, C. Millet
Universit´e de Montpellier, INRA, UMR866 Dynamique Musculaire et M´etabolisme, Montpellier, France
The Journal of Physiology (April 2017) (DOI: 10.1113/JP273895)

Relationship between 25(OH)D levels and skeletal muscle stiffness in athletes – Preliminary study

A. Ksiazek, A. Kawczynski, M. Slowinska-Lisowska
Department of the Biological and Motor Basis of Sport, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
Science & Sports (Volume 32, Issue 4, September 2017) (DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2017.03.002)

23Na MRI and myometry to compare eplerenone vs. glucocorticoid treatment in Duchenne dystrophy

Philip A. Glemser, Heike Jaeger, Armin M. Nagel, Andreas E. Ziegler, David Simons, Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, Frank Lehmann-Horn, Karin Jurkat-Rott, Marc-André Weber
Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Institute of Forensic Medicine; University of Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Neurophysiology, Ulm University, Germany; Division of Medical Physics in Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany; Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
Acta Myologica - March 2017, Volume 36(1), page 2-13 (DOI: PMCID: 5479105 PMID: 28690388)

Effects of Karate Fights on Achilles Tendon Stiffness Measured by Myotonometry

B.Pożarowszczyk, W.Pawlaczyk, M.Smoter, A.Zarzycki, D.Mroczek, M.Kumorek, K.Witkowski, A.Kawczynski
University School of Physical Education, Department of Paralympics Sports, Wrocław, Poland
The Journal of Human Kinetics (volume 56/2017, 93-97) (DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0026)

Analysis of mechanical properties of cervical muscles in patients with cervicogenic headache

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Je Ho Kim, Jae Won Heo, Yo Han Uhm and Jong Hyuk Yoon
Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2017 Feb; 29(2): 332–335) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.332)

The effects of functional electrical stimulation on muscle tone and stiffness of stroke patients

Sang-Hyun Moon, Jung-Hyun Choi, Si-Eun Park
Department of Physical Therapy, Dream Hospital, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science (Vol. 29 (2017) No. 2 February) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.238)

Therapeutic effects of massage and electrotherapy on muscle tone, stiffness and muscle contraction following gastrocnemius muscle fatigue

Joong-San Wang
Department of Physical Therapy, Howon University: 64 Howondae 3-gil, Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science (Vol. 29 (2017) No. 1 January p. 144-147) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.144)

Reproducible Measurements of Muscle Characteristics Using the MyotonPRO Device: Comparison Between Individuals With and Without Paratonia

B. Van Deun, J.S. Hobbelen, B. Cagnie, B. Van Eetvelde, N. Van Den Noortgate, D. Cambier
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (December 2016) (DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000119)

Effects of aging on mechanical properties of sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles during transition from lying to sitting position — A cross-sectional study

P. Kocur, M. Grzeskowiak, M. Wiernicka, M. Goliwas, J. Lewandowski, D. Lochynski
Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (Volume 70, May–June 2017) (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.12.005)

Validity and reliability of three methods of stiffness assessment

E.C.Pruyn, M.L.Watsford, A.J.Murphy
Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Journal of Sport and Health Science - December 2016, Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 476-483 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.001)

Myotonometry Reliably Measures Muscle Stiffness in the Thenar and Perineal Muscles

M. J. Davidson, A. L. Bryant, W. F. Bower, H. C. Frawley
Remarkable Physios Ltd., Wakatipu, Otago 9300, New Zealand
Physiotherapy Canada , Volume 68 No. 3, Summer 2016 (DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2015-85)

Acute Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) supplementation does not alleviate physical fatigue during exercise: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

C. W. Chang, T. Z. Huang, W. H. Chang, Y. C. Tseng, Y. T. Wu and M. C. Hsu
School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (May 2016) (DOI: 10.1186/s12970-016-0132-0)

Immediate effects of kinematic taping on lower extremity muscle tone and stiffness in flexible flat feet

J. S. Wang, G. M. Um, J. H. Choi
Department of Physical Therapy, Howon University, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Physical Therapy Science (April 2016), Vol.28 No.4, p.1339-1342 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.1339)

Craniomandibular System and Postural Balance after 3-Day Dry Immersion

L. Treffel, L. Dmitrieva, G .Gauquelin-Koch, M. A. Custaud, S. Blanc, C. Gharib, C. Millet
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
PLOS ONE (February 2016) (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150052)

Dry needling: Effects on activation and passive mechanical properties of the quadriceps, pain and range during late stage rehabilitation of ACL reconstructed patients

S. Ortega-Cebrian, N. Luchini, R. Whiteley
Aspetar, Sport Medicine and Orthopedic Hospital, Qatar
Physical Therapy in Sport (September 2016, Volume 21) (DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.02.001)

Myofascial Triggerpoint Release (MTR) for Treating Chronic Shoulder Pain: A New Approach

C.-M. Gordon, F. Andrasik, R. Schleip, N. Birbaumer, M. Rea
Center für Integrative Therapie, Stuttgart, Germany
Bodywork and Movement Therapies (February 2016) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.01.009)

Combined Treatment Fkt-Botulinum Toxin Type A (Btx-A) in Patients with Strumpell-Lorrain Disease

R. Marvulli, A. Lopopolo, A. Dantone, V. Palmisano, G. Lancioni, P. Fiore, G. Ianieri, M. Megna
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs Bari, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
Current Pharmaceutical Design (Volume 22, Number 6, February 2016) (DOI: 10.2174/1381612822666151204001830)

Reduced Neck Muscle Strength and Altered Muscle Mechanical Properties in Cervical Dystonia Following Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections: A Prospective Study

S. Mustalampi, J. Ylinen, K. Korniloff, A. Weir, A. Häkkinen
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland
Journal of Movement Disorders (Volume 9(1); 2016) (DOI: 10.14802/jmd.15035)

Stiffness of resting lumbar myofascia in healthy young subjects quantified using a handheld myotonometer and concurrently with surface electromyography monitoring

K. Nair, A. Masi, B. Andonian, J. Alexander, B. Coates, J. Dougherty, E. Schaefer, J. Henderson, J. Kelly
Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA
Bodywork and Movement Therapies (December 2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.005)

Placebo effects induced by auditory cues decrease parkinsonian rigidity in patients with subthalamic stimulation

T. Rätsep, T. Asser
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Estonia
Behavioural Brain Research (Volume 301, 15 March 2016) (DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.12.021)

Greater Resting Lumbar Extensor Myofascial Stiffness in Younger Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Than Age-Comparable Healthy Volunteers Quantified by MyotonPRO

B. J. Andonian, A .T. Masi, J. C. Aldag, A. J. Barry, B. A. Coates, K. Emrich, J. Henderson, J. Kelly, K. Nair
Department of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (August 2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.07.014)

Measurement of ageing effects on muscle tone and mechanical properties of rectus femoris and biceps brachii in healthy males and females using a novel hand-held myometric device

S. Agyapong-Badua, M. Warner, D. Samuel, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (October 2015) (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.09.011)

Differences in Lower-Body Stiffness Between Levels of Netball Competition

Elizabeth C. Pruyn, Mark L. Watsford, Aron J. Murphy
Faculty of Health, Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - May 2015, Volume 29, Issue 5, pages 1197–1202 (DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000418)

Interval training-induced alleviation of rigidity and hypertonia in patients with Parkinson’s disease is accompanied by increased basal serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor

J. Marusiak, E. Zeligowska, J. Mencel, K. Kisiel-Sajewicz, J. Majerczak, et al
Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (December 2014) (DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1931)

Feasibility of monitoring muscle health in microgravity environments using Myoton technology

S. Schneider, A. Peipsi, M. Stokes, A. Knicker, V. Abeln
Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (January 2015), Vol.53, Issue 1, Page 57-66 (DOI: 10.1007/s11517-014-1211-5)

Alexander technique and Supervised Physiotherapy Exercises in back pain (ASPEN): a four-group randomised feasibility trial

P. Little, B. Stuart, M. Stokes, C. Nicholls, L. Roberts, S. Preece, T. Cacciatore, S. Brown, G. Lewith et al
Primary Care and Population Sciences Group, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (October 2014), Vol.1, Issue 2nd (DOI: 10.3310/eme01020)

Validity of resting myotonometric assessment of lower extremity muscles in chronic stroke patients with limited hypertonia: A preliminary study

A.K. Fröhlich-Zwahlen, N.C. Casartelli, J.F. Item-Glatthorn, N.A. Maffiuletti
School of Health Professions, Institute of Physiotherapy, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (October 2014, Volume 24) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.06.007)

Acute effect of static and dynamic stretching on tone and elasticity of hamstring muscles and on vertical jump performance in track-and-field athletes

T. Meerits, S. Bacchieri, M. Pääsuke, J. Ereline, A. Cicchella, H. Gapeyeva
Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia
Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis , (May 2014), Vol.20, p.48–59 (DOI: 10.12697/akut.2014.20.05)

The relationship between lower-body stiffness and dynamic performance

E. C. Pruyn, M. Watsford, A. Murphy
Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism , 2014, 39(10): 1144-1150 (DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0063)

Interrater reliability of muscle tone, stiffness and elasticity measurements of rectus femoris and bicepsbrachii in healthy young and older males

S. Agyapong-Badu, L. Aird, L. Bailey, K. Mooney, J. Mullix, M. Warner, D. Samuel, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Working Papers in Health Sciences (Summer 2013, ISSN 2051-6266 / 20130021)

Symmetry and within-session reliability of mechanical properties of biceps brachii muscles in healthy young adult males using the MyotonPRO device

K. Mooney, M. Warner, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Working Papers in Health Sciences (Spring 2013, ISSN 2051-6266 / 20130011)

Parameters Representing Muscle Tone, Elasticity and Stiffness of Biceps Brachii in Healthy Older Males: Symmetry and Within-Session Reliability Using the MyotonPRO

L. Bailey, D. Samuel, M. Warner, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Journal of Neurological Disorders Journal of Neurological Disorders (2013);1(1):1000116 pgs 1-7 (DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.1000116)

Testing muscle tone and mechanical properties of rectus femoris and biceps femoris using a novel hand held MyotonPRO device: relative ratios and reliability

J. Mullix, M. Warner, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Working Papers in Health Sciences (October 2012, ISSN 2051-6266 / 20120006)

Quadriceps muscle tone, elasticity and stiffness in older males: Reliability and symmetry using the MyotonPRO

L. Aird, D. Samuel, M. Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2012) (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2012.03.005)

Myometry revealed medication-induced decrease in resting skeletal muscle stiffness in Parkinson’s disease patients

J. Marusiak, A. Jaskólska, M. Koszewicz, S. Budrewicz, A. Jaskólski
Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
Clinical Biomechanics (2012) (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2012.02.001)

Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of Myotonometric Measurement of Muscle Tone, Elasticity, and Stiffness in Patients With Stroke

L. Chuang, C. Wu, K. Lin
School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University; Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (2012) (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.09.014)

Clinical Study – Quantitative Mechanical Properties of the Relaxed Biceps and Triceps Brachii Muscles in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Reliability Study of the Myoton-3 Myometer

Li-ling Chuang, Ching-yiWu, Keh-chung Lin, Shih-yu Lur
School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Clinical Behavioural Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Stroke Research and Treatment - February 2012, Volume 2012, Article ID 617694, 7 pages (DOI: 10.1155/2012/617694)

Reliability, Validity, and Precision of a Handheld Myometer for Assessing in Vivo Muscle Stiffness

Steven M. Zinder, Darin A. Padua
Dept. of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Journal of sport rehabilitation (2011) (DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2010-0051)

The effectiveness of two novel techniques in establishing the mechanical and contractile responses of biceps femoris

M. Ditroilo, A. M. Hunter, S. Haslam, G. De Vito
Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Ireland
Physiological Measurement (2011), Vol.32 (DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/32/8/020)

Increased Muscle Belly and Tendon Stiffness in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease, as Measured by Myotonometry

J. Marusiak, A. Jaskolska, S. Budrewicz, M. Koszewicz, A. Jaskolski
Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
Movement Disorders (2011), Vol.26, Issue 11 (DOI: 10.1002/mds.23841)

Muscle passive stiffness increases less after the second bout of eccentric exercise compared to the first bout

D. Janecki, E. Jarocka, A. Jaskólska, J. Marusiak, A. Jaskólski
Department of Kinesiology, University School of Physical Education, Poland
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2011), Vol.14, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.02.005)

Changes in viscoelastic properties of skeletal muscles induced by subthalamic stimulation in patients with Parkinson’s disease

T. Rätsep, T. Asser
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Estonia
Clinical Biomechanics (2011) (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.09.014)

Higher Muscle Passive Stiffness in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Than in Controls Measured by Myotonometry

J. Marusiak, K. Kisiel-Sajewicz, A. Jaskólska, A. Jaskólski
Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2010), Vol.91, Issue 5 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.01.012)

Evaluation of viscoelastic parameters of the skeletal muscles in junior triathletes

Georg Gavronski, Alar Veraksitš, Eero Vasar, Jaak Maaroos
Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiology, University of Tartu
Physiological Measurement - May 2007, Volume 28, Number 6, Page 625 (DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/28/6/002)

Assessment of skeletal muscle fatigue of road maintenance workers based on heart rate monitoring and myotonometry

Z. Roja, V. Kalkis, A. Vain, H. Kalkis, M. Eglite
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (2006) (DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-1-20)

Repeatability of trapezius muscle tone assessment by a myometric method

R. Viir, K. Laiho, J. Kramarenko, M. Mikkelsson
Rheumatism Foundation Hospital, Finland
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2006), Vol.6, No.2 (DOI: 10.1142/S0219519406001856)

Can mechanical myotonometry or electromyography be used for the prediction of intramuscular pressure?

R.K. Korhonen, A. Vain, E. Vanninen, R. Viir, J. S. Jurvelin
Department of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Finland
Physiological Measurement (2005), Vol.26 (DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/26/6/006)

Reliability of a new, hand-held device for assessing skeletal muscle stiffness

M. Bizzini, A.F. Mannion
Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Schulthess Klinik Lengghalde 2, Zürich, Switzerland
Clinical Biomechanics (2003), Vol.18 (DOI: 10.1016/S0268-0033(03)00042-1)