Publications

The Immediate Effect of Interferential Current Therapy on Muscle Tone and Stiffness in Chronic Stroke Patients

Shin-Jun Park, Kyun-Hee Cho, Soon-Hee Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, GangDong University, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University; Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin University, South Korea
Journal of Korean Society Physical Medicine - February 2019, Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 1-5 (DOI: 10.13066/kspm.2019.14.1.1)

Asymmetric biomechanical characteristics of the paravertebral muscle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Yuzeng Liua, Aixing Pana, Yong Hai, Wenjing Li, Li Yin, Ruijun Guo
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University; Ultrasonic Department, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Clinical Biomechanics - March 2019, In Press, Accepted Manuscript (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.03.013)

Preliminary study: Novel in-vivo assessment of muscular viscoelastic characteristics and the association with physical function in patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease

Thomas J.Wilkinson, Eleanor F.Gore, Alice C.Smith
Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, UK; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, UK
NanoSTIMA – Oral Presentation, February 2019, Motricidade, Supplement S1, Ribeira de Pena, Volume 15, Pages 194-195 (DOI: n/a)

Transverse tendon stiffness is reduced in people with Achilles tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study

Evan Finnamore, Charlotte Waugh, Lyndal Solomons, Michael Ryan, Christopher West, Alexander 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; Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada; Southern Medical Program, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia (Okanagan), Kelowna, Canada
PLOS ONE - February 20th, 2019 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211863)

Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy in Patients After Surgical Fixation of Ankle and/or Hindfoot Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Stephanie R. Albin, DPT, Shane L. Koppenhaver, Robin Marcus, Lee Dibble, Mark Cornwall, Julie M. Fritz
Regis University, Denver, CO. Baylor University, Waco, TX. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy - February 2019, Volume 49, Issue 2, Page 1-31 (DOI: DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8864)

The use of adaptive neuro-stimulation for rebalancing posture and muscular tone in a soccer team

Giovanni Barassi, Rosa G. Bellomo, Annamaria Porreca, Giuseppe Giannuzzo, Niki Giannandera, Letizia Pezzi Matteo Crudeli, Christianpasquale Visciano, Raoul Saggini
Department of Medical and Oral Science and Biotechnologies, "Gabriele d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, “Carlo Bo” University, Urbino, Pesaro-Urbino, Italy; Department of Economics, "Gabriele d'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (DOI: DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.19.09311-3)

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)

Practical considerations for standardized recording of muscle mechanical properties using a myometric device: recording site, muscle length, state of contraction and prior activity

Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Martin Warner, Dinesh Samuel, Maria Stokes
School of Health Sciences University of Southampton, UK; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Birmingham, UK; Arthrtis Research UK Centre for Sport Exercise and Osteoarthritis
Journal of Musculoskeletal Research - December 2018, Volume 21, Issue 2, Article ID 1850010, 13 pages (DOI: 10.1142/S0218957718500100)

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 biomechanical properties of paraspinal muscles in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

A.X.Pan, Y.Hai, Y.Z.Liu, Y.P.Zhang, L.M.Zhang, W.J.WJ , L.Yin, R.J.Guo
Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
National Medical Journal of China - November 2018, Volume 98, Issue 43, Page 3485-3489 (DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.43.005)

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
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)

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; Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Geriatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - October/December 2018, Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 194–203 (DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000119)

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)

Examination of the neuromechanical factors contributing to golf swing performance

W.B.Sheehan, M.L.Watsford, E.C.Pickering Rodriguez
Human Performance Research Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
Journal of Sports Sciences - August 2018, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 458-466 (DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1505185)

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)

The difference effect of estrogen on muscle tone of medial and lateral thigh muscle during ovulation

Eun-Sook Sung, Jung-Hyun Kim
Department of Sports Rehabilitation, College of Health Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea
Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation - June 2018, Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 419-423 (DOI: 10.12965/jer.1836110.055)

Lumbar muscles stiffness in patients with axial spondyloarthritis is altered in comparison with healthy subjects

I.C. Aranda-Valera, S. Alcaraz-Clariana, L. Garcia-Luque, J.L. Garrido-Castro, I. Martinez-Sanchez, C. Gonzalez, P. Gardiner, P.M. Machado, E. Collantes
HU Reina Sofia; IMIBIC, Cordoba, Spain; WHSCT, Londonderry; UCL, London, UK
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - June 2018, Volume 77, Issue 2, AB0868 (DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.2238)

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)

Correlation between Mechanical Properties of the Ankle Muscles and Postural Sway during the Menstrual Cycle

JongEun Yim, Jerrold Petrofsky, Haneul Lee
Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; School of Physical Therapy, Touro University, Henderson, Nevada, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine - March 2018, Volume 244, Issue 3, Pages 201-207 (DOI: 10.1620/tjem.244.201)

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
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)

Evaluation of the influence of selected fascial techniques, based on the stecco fascial manipulation on pain sensations and reactivity of soft tissues

Mateusz Pawlukiewicz, Kamila Kluczniok, Michał Kuszewski, Michał Biernat, Ewelina Białas
Department of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
Medical Science Pulse - December 2017, Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 12-18 (DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.7940)

Psychometric Properties of the MyotonPRO in Dementia Patients with Paratonia

H. Drenth, S.U.Zuidema, W.P.Krijnen, I.Bautmans, C.van der Schans, H.Hobbelen
Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Healthcare and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen; ZuidOostZorg, Organisation for Elderly Care, Drachten, and Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen; University Medical Center, Groningen The Netherlands; Frailty in Ageing Research Group and Gerontology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Departments of eRehabilitation Medicine, and fHealth Psychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Gerontology - 2018, Volume 64, Pages 401–412 (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, USA; Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA; Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, NH, USA
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - February 2018, Volume 38, Pages 73-80 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.11.001)

The Effects of a Six-week Plyometric Training Program on the Stiffness of Anterior and Posterior Muscles of the Lower Leg in Male Volleyball Players

Dariusz Mroczek, Edward Superlak, Tomasz Seweryniak, Krzysztof Maćkała, Marek Konefał, Paweł Chmura, Dorota Borzucka, Zbigniew Rektor, Jan Chmura
University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Biological and Motor Sport Bases, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Track and Field, Poland; Opole University of Technology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Sport Team Games, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Communication and Management in Sport, Poland
Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine - Year 2017, Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 107-115 (DOI: 10.18276/cej.2017.4-11)

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
Nature - Scientific Reports, Volume 7, Article no: 14173 (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
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)

Multi-System Deconditioning in 3-Day Dry Immersion without Daily Raise

Steven De Abreu, Liubov Amirova, Ronan Murphy, Robert Wallace, Laura Twomey, Guillemette Gauquelin-Koch, Veronique Raverot, Françoise Larcher, Marc-Antoine Custaud and Nastassia Navasiolava
Mitovasc, UMR Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale 1083, Centre National de la Recherche; Scientifique 6015, Université d’Angers, Angers, France; Russian Federation State Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; Center for Preventive Medicine, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland; Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, Paris, France, 5 Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biochimie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Angers, Angers, France; Centre de Recherche Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Angers, Angers, France
Frontiers in Physiology - October 2017, Volume 8, Article 799 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00799)

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)

Effects of central and unilateral posteroanterior mobilization on cervical lordosis, muscle stiffness and ROM in patient with ankylosing spondylitis: case study

Si-Eun Park, Bo-Kyung Kim, Sang-Bin LEE, Wan-Suk Choi, Dong-Moon Yeum
Department of Physical Therapy, Pohang College, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Health, International University of Korea; Dongbu-ro, Munsan-eap, Jinju-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, Institute for Elderly Health and Welfare, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea; Department of Social and Welfare, Chang Shin University, Republic of Korea
Journal of Physical Therapy Science - July 2017, Volume 29, Issue 7, Pages 1276–1280 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1276)

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)

The relationship between lower body stiffness and injury incidence in female netballers

Elizabeth C. Pickering Rodrigueza, Mark L. Watsforda, Rob G. Bowera and Aron J. Murphy
Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Moore Park, Australia; School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia
Sports Biomechanics - May 2017, Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 361-373 (DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2017.1319970)

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
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
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
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
Journal of Physical Therapy Science (Vol. 29 (2017) No. 1 January p. 144-147) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.144)

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

Piotr Kocur, Marcin Grzeskowiak, Marzena Wiernicka, Magdalena Goliwas, Jacek Lewandowski Dawid Łochyński
Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland; Department of Pulmonological and Rheumatological Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - May 2017, Volume 70, Pages 14-18 (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)

Intra-rater reliability of clinical measures of leg function, in typically developing children aged 1-4 years

R.Rapson, J.Marsden
Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust; Faculty of Health and Human Sciences; School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, UK
Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapist Journal - June 2016, Volume 7, Number 1, Pages 14-22 (DOI: not applicable)

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
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)

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, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, UK; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK; Arthrtis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, UK
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 2016, Volume 62, Pages 59-67 (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.09.011)

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)

The effects of compression garments on performance of prolonged manual-labour exercise and recovery

Val Chan, Rob Duffield, Mark Watsford
Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Lindfield, Australia
Nutrition and Metabolism - January 2016, Volume 41, Issue 2, Pages 125-132 (DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0335)

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; Bradley University, Peoria, IL; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL; Department of Physical Therapy, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 2015, Volume 96, Issue 11, Pages 2041-2047 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.07.014)

An analysis on muscle tone of lower limb muscles on flexible flat foot

Gi-Mai UM, Joong-San Wang, Si-EUn Park
Department of Physical Therapy, Yeoju Institute of Technology: 338 Sejong-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin University, Republic of Korea
Journal of Physical Therapy Science - October 2015, Volume 27, Issue 10, Page 3089–3092 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3089; PMCID: PMC4668141; PMID: 26644650)

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; Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - October 2014, Volume 24, Issue 5, Pages 762-769 (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

Teet Meerits, Sebastian Bacchieri, Mati Pääsuke, Jaan Ereline, Antonio Cicchella, Helena Gapeyeva
Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia; School of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Motor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy; Doctoral School of Behavioural, Social and Health Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia
Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis - May 2014, Volume 20, Pages 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 - May 2014, Volume 39, Issue 10, Pages 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 - July 2013 (ISSN: 2051-6266 / 20130021)

Repeatability, Reproducibility, and Calibration of the MyotonPRO® on Tissue Mimicking Phantoms

John Dougherty, Emily Schaefer, Kalyani Nair, Joseph Kelly, Alfonse Masi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA; University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
ASME - Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Volume 1A, June 26-29, 2013, Sunriver, Oregon, USA (DOI: n/a; SBC2013-14622; ISBN: 978-0-7918-5560-7)

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, United Kingdom
Working Papers in Health Sciences - May 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)

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

Lucy Aird, Dinesh Samuel, Maria Stokes
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, United Kingdom
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - Volume 55, Issue 2, September–October 2012, Pages e31-e39 (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2012.03.005)

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, United Kingdom
Working Papers in Health Sciences - October 2012 (ISSN: 2051-6266 / 20120006)

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)