Publications
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November 2019#428
Lumbar muscles biomechanical characteristics in young people with chronic spinal pain
Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Qiuhua Yu, Yurong Mao, Wenfeng Li, Chengpeng Hu, Le LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - November 2019, 20:559 (DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2935-z) -
October 2019#427
An investigation of the sex-related differences in the stiffness of the Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius muscle: Inter-observer reliability and inter-day repeatability and the effect of ankle joint motion
Serkan Tas, Yasemin SalkinToros University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Mersin, Turkey
The Foot - December 2019, Volume 41, Pages 44-50 (DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.09.003) -
October 2019#426
Objective assessment of stiffness in the gastrocnemius muscle in patients with symptomatic Achilles tendons
Gafin Morgan, Rhodri Martin, Helen Welch, Lisa Williams, Keith MorrisPodiatry & Orthopaedics, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Abercynon, UK; Biomedical Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine - October 2019; 5:e000622 (DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000622) -
October 2019#425
Ultrasonographic and Myotonometric Evaluation of the Shoulder Girdle After an Isokinetic Muscle Fatigue Protocol
Sebastian Klich, Bogdan Pietraszewski, Matteo Zago, Manuela Galli, Nicola Lovecchio, and Adam KawczynskiDepartment of Paralympic Sport, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Poland; Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Fondazione Istituto Farmacologico, Milano, Italy; University of Pavia, Italy
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation - October 2019, Volume 29, Issue 8, Pages 1047–1052 (DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2019-0117) -
September 2019#424
Myotendinous asymmetries derived from the prolonged practice of badminton in professional players
Alfredo Bravo Sanchez, Pablo Abian, Fernando Jimenez, Javier Abian-VicenPerformance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain
PLOS ONE - September 10, 2019, 14/9 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222190) -
August 2019#423
Soft tissue stiffness over the hip increases with age and its implication in hip fracture risk in older adults
K. T. Lim, W. J. ChoiInjury Prevention and Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
Journal of Biomechanics - August 2019, Volume 93, Pages 28-33 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.06.002) -
July 2019#422
Reliability of a portable device for quantifying tone and stiffness of quadriceps femoris and patellar tendon at different knee flexion angles
Guoqian Chen, Jiatao Wu, Guocai Chen, Yanyan Lu, Wei Ren, Wu Xu, Xuemeng Xu, Zugui Wu, Yingxin Guan, Yi Zheng, Bofan QiuFifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine; Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital; Orthopedics Department, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital – Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
PLOS ONE - July 31, 2019, 14/7 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220521) -
July 2019#421
Mechanical Properties of Muscles around the Shoulder in Breast Cancer Patients: Intra-rater and Inter-rater Reliability of the MyotonPRO
Seung Mi Yeo, Hyojeong Kang, Soyeon An, Inyae Cheong, Yoon Kim, Ji Hye HwangDepartment of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation - (2019) 1–8 (DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12227) -
July 2019#420
Botulinum Toxin Type A and Physiotherapy in Spasticity of the Lower Limbs Due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Riccardo Marvulli, Marisa Megna, Aurora Citraro, Ester Vacca, Marina Napolitano, Giulia Gallo, Pietro Fiore and Giancarlo IanieriDepartment of Basic Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Italy
Toxins - 2019, 11(7), 381 (DOI: 10.3390/toxins11070381) -
June 2019#419
Relationship between age, BMI, head posture and superficial neck muscle stiffness and elasticity in adult women
Piotr Kocur, Maciej Tomczak, Marzena Wiernicka, Magdalena Goliwąs, Jacek Lewandowski, Dawid ŁochyńskiPoznan University of Physical education, Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Department of Psychology, Poznan, Poland
Nature - Scientific Reports - June 2019, Volume 9, Article no. 8515 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44837-5) -
June 2019#418
Managing Paratonia in Persons With Dementia: Short-termEffects of Supporting Cushions and Harmonic Techniques
Bieke Van Deun, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Anke Van Bladel, Koen De Weerdt, Dirk CambierDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University; Department of Geriatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - December 2019, Volume 20, Issue 12, Pages 1521-1528 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.04.031) -
April 2019#417
The Immediate Effect of Interferential Current Therapy on Muscle Tone and Stiffness in Chronic Stroke Patients
Shin-Jun Park, Kyun-Hee Cho, Soon-Hee KimDepartment of Physical Therapy, GangDong University, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University; Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin University, South Korea
Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine - February 2019, Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 1-5 (DOI: 10.13066/kspm.2019.14.1.1) -
March 2019#416
Asymmetric biomechanical characteristics of the paravertebral muscle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Yuzeng Liua 1, Aixing Pana 1, Yong Hai, Wenjing Li, Li Yin, Ruijun Guo- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, China
- Ultrasonic Department, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, GongTiNan Road 8#, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China.
Clinical Biomechanics - May 2019, Volume 65, pages 81-86 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.03.013) -
February 2019#415
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.SmithLeicester 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) -
February 2019#414
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 ScottCentre 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) -
February 2019#413
Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy in Patients After Surgical Fixation of Ankle and/or Hindfoot Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Stephanie R. Albin, Shane L. Koppenhaver, Robin Marcus, Lee Dibble, Mark Cornwall, Julie M. FritzRegis 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: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8864) -
February 2019#412
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 SagginiDepartment 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) -
January 2019#411
Assessing the viscoelastic properties of upper trapezius muscle: Intra- and inter-tester reliability and the effect of shoulder elevation
C.L.Liu 1, Y.N.Feng 2, H.Q.Zhang 2, Y.P.Li 3, Y.Zhu 4, Z.J.Zhang 5- Clinical Medical College of Acupunture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Louyang, China
- Department of Sports Medicine, Guangzhou Sports College, Guangzhou, China
- Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Hainan Province Nongken General Hospital, Haikou, China
- Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Louyang, China
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - December 2018, Volume 43, pages 226–229 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.09.007) -
January 2019#410
Influence of alarming auditory cues on viscoelastic stiffness of skeletal muscles in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Tõnu Rätsep, Toomas AsserDepartment 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) -
January 2019#409
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.McPoilRegis 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) -
January 2019#408
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 MegnaNeuroscience 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 -
January 2019#407
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) -
January 2019#406
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 HoppeDepartment of Movement and Training Science, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Sports - 2019, Volume 7, Issue 1, 14 (DOI: 10.3390/sports7010014) -
December 2018#405
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 StokesSchool 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) -
December 2018#404
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 HollanderUniversity 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) -
December 2018#403
Objective assessment of stiffness in Achilles tendinopathy: a novel approach using the MyotonPRO
Gafin Ericson Morgan, Rhodri Martin, Lisa Williams, Owen Pearce, Keith MorrisBiomedical Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine - January 2018, Volume 4-1 (DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000446) -
December 2018#402
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 AguirreEscuela 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) -
November 2018#401
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-SorianoiPhysio 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) -
November 2018#400
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. ZhangLuoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, China
Nature - Scientific Reports - November 2018, Volume 8, Article no. 17064 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34719-7) -
November 2018#399
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 CaiPhysical 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) -
November 2018#398
Influence of dopaminergic treatment on resting elbow joint angle control mechanisms in patients with Parkinson’s disease – a preliminary report
Jarosław Marusiak 1, Anna Jaskólska 1, Sławomir Budrewicz 2, Magdalena Koszewicz 2, Renata Andrzejewska 1, Katarzyna Kisiel-Sajewicz 1, Artur Jaskólski 1- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics - Volume 20, No.4, 75-82 (DOI: 10.5277/ ABB-01224-2018-01) -
November 2018#397
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. TkaczykVanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Skin Research & Technology - Volume 24, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.1111/srt.12646) -
November 2018#396
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. TkaczykDepartment of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
Nature - Bone Marrow Transplantation - October 2018, Volume 54, 616–619(2019) (DOI: 10.1038/s41409-018-0346-7) -
November 2018#395
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.GuoDepartment 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) -
October 2018#394
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 LiuDepartment 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) -
October 2018#393
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 KawczyńskiDepartment 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) -
October 2018#392
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 KawczyńskiDepartment 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) -
October 2018#391
Reproducible Measurements of Muscle Characteristics Using the MyotonPRO Device: Comparison Between Individuals With and Without Paratonia
Bieke Van Deun, PT, MSc 1; Hobbelen Johannes S.M. PT, PhD 2; Cagnie Barbara PT, PhD 1; Van Eetvelde Birgit, PT, MSc 1; Van Den Noortgate Nele, MD, PhD 3; Cambier Dirk, PT, PhD 1- 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) -
September 2018#390
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 LoDepartment 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 - September 2018, Volume 8, Article no. 14343 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32418-x) -
September 2018#389
Myotonometric evaluation of muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy and efficacy of electrical stimulation
Safine Havuç, Ali Aydeniz, Sibel BaşaranÇukurova 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) -
August 2018#388
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 ChmuraUniversity 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) -
August 2018#387
Examination of the neuromechanical factors contributing to golf swing performance
W.B.Sheehan, M.L.Watsford, E.C.Pickering RodriguezHuman 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) -
July 2018#386
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 LochynskiDepartment of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
PM&R - July 2018 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.07.002) -
July 2018#385
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 ZhangClinical 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) -
July 2018#384
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, D. BlottnerCenter of Space Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Frontiers in Physiology - July 2018 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00810) -
June 2018#383
The difference effect of estrogen on muscle tone of medial and lateral thigh muscle during ovulation
Eun-Sook Sung, Jung-Hyun KimDepartment 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) -
June 2018#382
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. CollantesHU 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) -
June 2018#381
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 NairMechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625, USA
Clinical Biomechanics - June 2018, Volume 55 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.06.006) -
June 2018#380
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 ShinHaeSung 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) -
April 2018#379
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 SchmidtOsteopathic 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)