Publications

Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of a handheld myotonometer measuring myofascial stiffness of lower lumbar myofascial tissue in healthy adults

Fabio Valenti 1, Sara Meden 2, Maja Frangez 3, Renata Vauhnik 4, 5

1. Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2. Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital, Ankaran, Slovenia
3. Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
5. Institute for Joints and Sport Injuries, ARTHRON, Ljubljana, Slovenia

PeerJ - Life & Environment - November 2024, Volume 12, Article no. e18524 (DOI: 10.7717/peerj.18524)

Exploring the interplay between body mass index and passive muscle properties in relation to grip strength and jump performance in female university students

Miguel Angel Perez 1, Gabriela Urrejola-Contreras 2, Brian Alvarez 1, Camila Steilen 1, Antonieta Latorre 3, Maximiliano A. Torres-Banduc 4

1. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Kinesiologia, Universidad Vina del Mar, Vina del Mar, Chile
2. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Unidad de Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Vina del Mar, Vina del Mar, Chile
3. Centro de Nutricion, Vina del Mar, Chile
4. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Las Americas, Vina del Mar, Chile

PeerJ - Life & Environment - November 2024, Volume 12, Article no. e18430 (DOI: 10.7717/peerj.18430)

Influence of Training Load on Muscle Contractile Properties in Semi-Professional Female Soccer Players Across a Competitive Microcycle: A Pilot Study

Ezequiel Rey 1, Maria Lois-Abal 1, Alexis Padron-Cabo 1, Miguel Lorenzo-Martinez 1, Pablo B. Costa 2

1. Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
2. Human Performance Laboratory, Center for Sport Performance, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA

Sensors - October 2024, Volume 24, Issue 21, Article no. 6996 (DOI: 10.3390/s24216996)

Uncovering the alterations in extrinsic foot muscle mechanical properties and foot posture in fibromyalgia: a case-control study

Ceren Ornek, Ilke Coskun Benlidayi, Aylin Sariyildiz

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkiye

Rheumatology International - November 2024 (DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05743-w)

The Synergistic Effects of Incobotulinum Toxin and Physiotherapy in a Rare Case of Paraparesis in a 7-Year-Old Affected by Klippel–Feil Syndrome Related to an MYH3 Gene Mutation: A Case Report

Maurizio Ranieri 1, Mariagrazia Riccardi 1, Maria Vittoria Raele 1, Giacomo Fari 2, Marisa Megna 1, Riccardo Marvulli 1

1. Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience (DiBraiN), Aldo Moro University, G. Cesare Place 11, 70125 Bari, Italy
2. Department of Biological and Environmental Science and Technologies (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy

Journal of Personalized Medicine - October 2024, Volume 14, Issue 11, Article no. 1073 (DOI: 10.3390/jpm14111073)

Influence of High-Impact Physical Activity on Pelvic Floor and Lumbar Muscle Mechanical Properties in Asymptomatic Nulliparous Women

Ines Cruz-Medel 1, Elena Ruiz-Ruiz 1, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 1, Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Maria Cristina Carmona-Perez 1, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 2, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, 2

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004, Cordoba, Spain
2. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Cordoba, Spain

International Urogynecology Journal - November 2024, Online Ahead of Print (DOI: 10.1007/s00192-024-05964-4)

Effects of complex training on muscle stiffness, half squat 1-RM, agility, and jump performance in healthy males

Lock-Hyun Kyung 1, Hun-Young Park 1, 2

1. Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, 05029 Seoul, Republic of Korea
2. Physical Activity and Performance Institute, Konkuk University, 05029 Seoul, Republic of Korea

Journal of Men’s Health - October 2024, Volume 20, Issue 10, Pages 79-88 (DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2024.168)

Verification of the superiority of radiofrequency irradiation with static stretching over static stretching alone for hamstring tightness

Shumaila Ismail 1, Hideyuki Usa 1, Satoru Tokuta 2, Arisa Shinozuka 1, Yuka Takeuchi 3, Hibiki Watanabe 4, Tomomi Harashima 5

1. Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
2. Dayservice Comatuna, Tokyo, Japan
3. Department of Rehabilitation, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
4. Department of Rehabilitation, Sai Orthopedic Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
5. Department of Rehabilitation, Kashiwa Kousei General Hospital, Chiba, Japan

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 2024, Volume 40, Pages 2155-2160 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.069)

Intersession Intra-Rater and Inter-Rater Reliability of Myotonometer for Upper and Lower Extremity Muscles in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Seval Kutluturk Yikilmaz 1, Tulay Cevik Saldıran 2, Ozgul Ozturk 3, Sedat Oktem 4

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Hamidiye Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, 34668 Istanbul, Turkey
2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University, 13000 Bitlis, Turkey
3. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
4. Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Istanbul Medipol University, 34810 Istanbul, Turkey

Diagnostics - October 2024, Volume 14, Issue 20, Article no. 2300 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14202300)

Minimum effective plyometric training volume in sedentary individuals: Impact on lower limb viscoelastic properties and functional performance in a randomised controlled trial

Maximiliano Torres-Banduc 1, 2, 3, Luis Chirosa-Rios 1, Ignacio Chirosa-Rios, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga 1, 4

1. Department Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
2. Escuela de Kinesiologia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Las Americas, Vina Del Mar, Chile
3. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Vina del Mar, Vina del Mar, Chile
4. Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

Journal of Sports Sciences - October 2024, Online First (DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2413327)

Acute effects of cold, heat and contrast pressure therapy on forearm muscles regeneration in combat sports athletes: a randomized clinical trial

Robert Trybulski 1, 2, Adrian Kuzdzal 3, Arkadiusz Stanula 4, Jaroslaw Muracki 5, Adam Kawczynski 6, Waclaw Kuczmik 7, Hsing‐Kuo Wang 8, 9

1. Provita Zory Medical Center, Zory, Poland
2. Department of Medical Sciences, The Wojciech Korfanty Upper Silesian Academy, Katowice, Poland
3. College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
4. Laboratory of Sport Performance Analysis, Institute of Sport Sciences, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
5. Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Department of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
6. Department of Paralympic Sport, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
7. Department and Clinic of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Angiology and Phlebology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
8. School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
9. Center of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Nature - Scientific Reports - September 2024, Volume 14, Article no. 22410 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72412-0)

Effects of platelet-rich plasma injection on electrical activity and biomechanics of the erector spinae muscles in lumbar myofascial pain syndrome

Na Li 1, 2, 3, Qian Wang 4, Shaolong Ai 4, Hongchen He 4, Jiayuan He 1, 2, 3, Ning Jiang 1, 2, 3

1. The National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
2. Medical Equipment Innovation Research Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
3. The Med-X Center for Manufacturing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
4. The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Nature - Scientific Reports - September 2024, Volume 14, Article no. 21738 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72554-1)

Myotonometric assessment of peroneus longus muscle mechanical properties during contraction in athletes with and without chronic ankle instability

Wojciech Stefaniak 1, Jaroslaw Marusiak 1, 2, Dawid Baczkowicz 1

1. Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, ul. Proszkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland
2. Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Science, al. I.J. Paderewskiego 35 (building P4), 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland

Journal of Biomechanics - November 2024, Volume 176, Article no. 112308 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112308)

Mechanical properties of the patellar tendon in weightlifting athletes – the utility of myotonometry. Adaptations of patellar tendon to mechanical loading.

Sebastian Szajkowski 1, Jaroslaw Pasek 2, Michal Dwornik 3, Grzegorz Cieslar 4

1. Faculty of Medical and Social Sciences, Warsaw Medical Academy of Applied Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
2. Collegium Medicum im dr Wladyslawa Bieganskiego, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Czestochowa, Poland
3. Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Osteopathy Rehapunkt, Piastow, Poland
4. Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Bytom, Poland

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics - June 2024, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 153-164 (DOI: 10.37190/abb-02396-2024-04)

Observation of the Achilles Tendon and Gastrocnemius Muscle’s Passive Stiffness During an Incremental Running Protocol

Anh Phong Nguyen 1, 2, Laurent Bosquet 3, Laureen Cugnet-Evans 1, Christine Detrembleur 1, Philippe Mahaudens 1 ,4, 5

1. Institut de Recherche Experimentale et Clinique, Neuromusculoskeletal Lab, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
2. The Running Clinic, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada
3. Laboratoire Move, Universite de Poitiers, UFR-STAPS, Poitiers, France
4. Service d’Orthopedie et Traumatologie, Clinique Universitaire Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
5. Service de Medecine Physique, Clinique Universitaire Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - September 2024, Volume 19, Issue 11, Pages 1321-1327 (DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2024-0125)

Muscle mechanical properties of pelvic floor and paravertebral muscles in women with and without urge urinary incontinence: a case-control study

Maria Teresa Garzon-Alfaro 1, Ines Cruz-Medel 1, Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 1, Cristina Carmona-Perez 1, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 2, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, 2

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
2. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Cordoba, Spain
3. Department of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy - September 2024, Volume 28, Issue 5, Article no. 101114 (DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2024.101114)

Reliability of MyotonPRO in measuring the biomechanical properties of the quadriceps femoris muscle in people with different levels and types of motor preparation

Robert Trybulski 1, 2, Adrian Kuzdzal 3, Michal Wilk 4, Jakub Wieckowski 5, Krzysztof Fostiak 6, Jaroslaw Muracki 7

1. Medical Center Provita Zory, Zory, Poland
2. Medical Department, Wojciech Korfanty Upper Silesian Academy, Katowice, Poland
3. Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
4. Institute of Sports Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
5. National Institute of Telecommunications, Warsaw, Poland
6. Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
7. Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Department of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - August 2024, Volume 6, Article no. 1453730 (DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1453730)

The Differences in Parameters in Ultrasound Imaging and Biomechanical Properties of the Quadriceps Femoris with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis in the Elderly: A Preliminary Observational Study

Junyi Li 1, 2, Zugui Wu 3, Bin Lu 2, Congcong Li 1, Shuai Wang 1, Jiahao Zhang 1, Xingxing Shen 1, Ruian Xiang 1, Jiahao Chen 1, Tao Jiang 1, Chuanxi Zhao 1, Wengang Liu 1, Xuemeng Xu 1

1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
2. Department of Osteoarthropathy II, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang, People’s Republic of China
3. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China

Clinical Interventions in Aging - August 2024, Volume 2024, Issue 19, Pages 1479-1491 (DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S442610)

The Impact of Different Muscle Relaxation Techniques on the Upper Trapezius and Its Relationship with the Middle Trapezius

Gao Li 1, Dan Liu 1, Di Yang 2, Ling He 1

1. Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
2. The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Journal of Physiological Investigation - August 2024, Volume 67, Issue 4, Pages 225-232 (DOI: 10.4103/ejpi.EJPI-D-24-00041)

The Effects of Foam Rolling at Different Speeds on Mechanical Properties of Quadriceps Femoris

Atilla Cagatay Sezik 1, Özgün Uysal 2, Tuzun Firat 2, Irem Duzgun 2, Volga Bayrakci Tunay 2

1. Yuksek Ihtisas University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkiye
2. Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkiye

Journal of Sports Science & Medicine - August 2024, Volume 23, Pages 684-689 (DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2024.684)

The effect of female breast surface area on skin stiffness and tactile sensitivity at rest and following exercise in the heat

Hannah Blount 1, Alessandro Valenza 1, 2, Jade Ward 1, Silvia Caggiari 3, Peter R. Worsley 3, Davide Filingeri 1

1. ThermosenseLab, Skin Sensing Research Group, School of Health Sciences, The University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
2. Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, SPPEFF Department, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
3. PressureLab, Skin Sensing Research Group, School of Health Sciences, The University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

Experimental Physiology - October 2024, Volume 109, Issue 10, Pages 1698-1709 (DOI: 10.1113/EP091990)

Runners have more latent myofascial trigger point than non-runners in medialis gastrocnemii

Anh Phong Nguyen 1, 2, 3, Christophe Broy 4, Louise Cardon 1, Gregoire Jet 1, Christine Detrembleur 1, 2, Philippe Mahaudens 1, 2, 5, 6

1. Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Faculte des Sciences de la Motricite, place pierre de coubertin 1, 1348 Louvain La Neuve, Belgium
2. Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Institut de Recherche experimentale et clinique, Neuromuscoloskeletal lab, avenue mounier 53, 1200 woluwe-saint-lambert, Brussels, Belgium
3. The Running Clinic, lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada
4. Kine & Co Formations, 3 rue de Lorraine 57580, Remilly, France
5. Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d’orthopedie et de traumatologie de l’appareil locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium
6. Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Service de medecine physique et readaptation, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 2024, Volume 40, Pages 1582-1587 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.08.016)

Examining the changes in strength and mechanical property of dynamic stabilizers of the medial elbow joint through repetitive pitching

Tomonobu Ishigaki 1, 2, 3, Issei Furuto 1, Raimu Sato 1, Yosuke Kurisuga 1 Reina Kimura 1, Hiroshi Akuzawa 1, 2, Chie Sekine 1, 2, Hirotake Yokota 1, 2, Ryo Hirabayashi 1, 2, Takeru Okouch 1, Kodai Sakamoto 1, Mutsuaki Edama 1, 2

1. Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, Japan
2. Athlete Support Research Center, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata 950-3198, Japan
3. Institute of Life Innovation Research Center, Toyo University, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115-0053, Japan

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - August 2024, In Press (DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.07.005)

Exploratory Study of Biomechanical Properties and Pain Sensitivity at Back-Shu Points

Heeyoung Moon 1, Seoyoung Lee 2, Da-Eun Yoon 1, In-Seon Lee 1, Younbyoung Chae 1

1. Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
2. Department of Behavioral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway

Brain Sciences - August 2024, Volume 14, Issue 8, Article no. 823 (DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14080823)

Non invasive techniques for direct muscle quality assessment after exercise intervention in older adults: a systematic review

Naiara Virto 1, Xabier Rio 2, Amaia Mendez-Zorrilla 1, Begona Garcia-Zapirain 1

1. eVida Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Deusto, Bilbo, Spain
2. Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Deusto, Bilbo, Spain

BMC Geriatrics - August 2024, Volume 24, Article no. 642 (DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05243-3)

Relation between skin temperature and muscle stiffness in masters athletes: Effect of specific training adaptation

Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk 1, Bartlomiej Michalak 1, Anna Kopiczko 2, Karol Gryko 3, Dariusz Boguszewski 4, Marek Popowczak 5, Lukasz Gutkowski 1, Robert Gajda 6, 7

1. Department of Theory of Sport, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34 St., 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
2. Department of Human Biology, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34 St., 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
3. Department of Team Sport Games, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34 St., 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
4. Department of Individual Sports, Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34 St., 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
5. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, I.J. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612, Wroclaw, Poland
6. Center for Sports Cardiology, Gajda-Med Medical Center in Pułtusk, 06-100, Pultusk, Poland
7. Department of Kinesiology and Health Prevention, Jan Dlugosz University, 42-200, Czestochowa, Poland

Journal of Thermal Biology - August 2024, Volume 124, Article no. 103952 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2024.103952)

MyotonPRO as a new valid tool for measuring cervical muscle tension. A reliability study.

Sol Ferran de la Cierva, David Terrasa, Octavio Garaycochea, Beatriz del Rio, Mikel Urdin, Secundino Fernandez

Otorhinolaryngology Department, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology - August 2024 (DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2024.2388896)

Characterizing Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Relationship Between Extrapelvic Muscle Stiffness, Pain Level, Health History, and Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Laurel Proulx 1, Kelli Brizzolara 2, Mary Thompson 2, Sharon Wang-Price 2, Patricia Rodriguez 3, Shane Koppenhaver 1

1. Baylor University, Waco, Texas
2. Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas
3. Audi Murphy Veteran’s Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

Journal of Women’s & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy - July 2024, Volume 48, Issue 3, Pages 165-175 (DOI: 10.1097/JWH.0000000000000309)

Muscle and tendon stiffness of lower extremity in older adults with fall history: Stiffness effect on physical performance and fall risk

Fatma Kubra Cekok 1, Serkan Tas 2, Arda Aktas 3

1. Tarsus University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 33400, Tarsus/Mersin, Turkey
2. Toros University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 33140, Mersin, Turkey
3. Balikesir University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 33140, Mersin, Turkey

Geriatric Nursing - July 2024, Volume 59, Pages 228-233 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.07.003)

Impact of Standing and Sitting Postures on Spinal Curvature and Muscle Mechanical Properties in Young Women: A Photogrammetric and MyotonPRO Analysis

Tomasz Sipko 1, Katarzyna Barczyk-Pawelec 1, Mirela Piksa 1, Joanna Mencel 2

1. Department of Kinesiotherapy, Physiotherapy Faculty, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
2. Department of Kinesiology, Physiotherapy Faculty, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

Medical Science Monitor - July 2024, Volume 30, Article no. e944930 (DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944930)

Reliability of myotonometry to measure gastrocnemii and Achilles tendon stiffness in unloaded and loaded conditions

Anh Phong Nguyena 1, 2, Julien Verdebout 1, Antoine Fontaine 1, Philippe Mahaudens 1, 2, 3, 4, Christine Detrembleur 1, 2

1. Universite catholique de Louvain, Faculte des Sciences de la motricite, Place Pierre de Coubertin 1, 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium
2. Universite catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherche Experimentale et Clinique, Neuromusculoskeletal lab, avenue mounier 53, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
3. Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Service d’orthopedie et de traumatologie de l’appareil locomoteur, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium
4. Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Service de medecine physique et readaptation, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium

European Rehabilitation Journal - August 2024, Volume 4, Issue 1, Article no. 42 (DOI: 10.52057/erj.v4i1.42)

Investigating Self-Stretching Impact on Immediately Improved Cognitive Function

Sang Young Park, Jae Ho Song, Woo Jin Lee, Jae Beom Lee, Hee Su Han, Seunghue Oh

Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea

The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy - June 2024, Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages 110-114 (DOI: 10.18857/jkpt.2024.36.3.110)

Effects of head alignment devices on working memory and postural support during computer work

Ju-Yeon Jung 1, Chang-Ki Kang 1, 2, 3

1. Institute for Human Health and Science Convergence, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
2. Neuroscience Research Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
3. Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea

PLOS ONE - July 2024, Volume 19, Issue 7, Article no. e0306966 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306966)

Effects of Low-Intensity Wearable Ultrasound Technology on Pain, Muscle Tone, and Body Temperature in Women: Randomized Control Trials

SungYeon Oh, Jaeho Yu

Department of Physical Therapy, Sunmoon University, Asan, Republic of Korea

The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy - June 2024, Volume 36, Issue 3, Pages 85-91 (DOI: 10.18857/jkpt.2024.36.3.85)

Comparing The Effects of Compression Contrast Therapy and Dry Needling on Muscle Functionality, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Perfusion after Isometric Fatigue in Forearm Muscles of Combat Sports Athletes: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Adrian Kuzdzal 1, Filipe Manue Clemente 2, 3, 4, Adam Kawczynski 2, Ireneusz Ryszkiel 5, Robert Trybulski 6, 7

1. Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Poland
2. Department of Biomechanics and Sport Engineering, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Poland
3. Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politecnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de NunAlvares, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
4. Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
5. Medical University of Silesia, College of Medical Sciences, Katowice Poland
6. Medical Department Wojciech Korfanty, Upper Silesian Academy, Katowice, Poland
7. Provita Zory Medical Center, Zory, Poland

Journal of Sports Science & Medicine - July 2024, Volume 23, Pages 548-558 (DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2024.548)

mTG-Gelatin phantoms as standardized testbeds for skin biomechanical measurements with MyotonPRO

Shramana Ghosh 1, 2, John A. Rector 3, Inga Saknite 2, Hayden B. Smith 1, 2, 4, Kristy M. Walsh 5, Brett C. Byram 5, Leon M. Bellan 3, 5, Eric R. Tkaczyk 1, 2, 4, 5

1. Medicine Service and Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA
2. Department of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TN, USA
4. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
5. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TN, USA

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials - July 2024, In Press, Article no. 106651 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106651)

Mechanical Properties of the Patellar Tendon in Weightlifting Athletes – The Utility of Myotonometry

Sebastian Szajkowski 1, Jaroslaw Pasek 2, Michal Dwornik 3, Grzegorz Cieslar 4

1. Faculty of Medical and Social Sciences, Warsaw Medical Academy of Applied Sciences, Warsaw
2. Collegium Medicum im dr Wladyslawa Bieganskiego, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Czestochowa
3. Center of Medical Rehabilitation and Osteopathy Rehapunkt, Piastow
4. Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze,Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Bytom

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics - June 2024, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 153-164

Casting Light on Mechanical Properties of Lower and Upper Extremity Muscles in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Healthy Peers

Seval Kutluturk-Yikilmaz 1, Tulay Cevik-Saldiran 2 , Ozgul Ozturk 3 , Sedat Oktem 4

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Hamidiye Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkiye
2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Health Sceinces, Bitlis, Turkiye
3. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkiye
4. Department of Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkiye

Archives of Health Science and Research - June 2024, Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages 91-96

Inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability of the foot posture index (FPI-6) for assessing static foot posture in elderly female patients with knee osteoarthritis and its association with quadriceps muscle tone and stiffness

XingXing Shen 1, Shuai Wang 1, Jiahao Chen 1, Junyi Li 1, Congcong Li 1, Ruian Xiang 1, Chuanxi Zhao 1, 2, Xuemeng Xu 1, 2

1. The Fifth Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
2. Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - June 2024, Volume 12, Article no. 1385986 (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1385986)

The Effectiveness of Combining Botulinum Toxin Type A and Therapeutic Exercise in Treating Spasticity in a Patient with Complicated Stiff-Person Syndrome: A Case Report

Riccardo Marvulli 1, Maria Vittoria Raele 1, Mariagrazia Riccardi 1, Giacomo Fari 2 , Maurizio Ranieri 1, Marisa Megna 1

1. Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience (DiBraiN), Aldo Moro University, G. Cesare Place 11, 70125 Bari, Italy
2. Department of Biological and Environmental Science and Technologies (Di.S.Te.B.A.), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy

Diseases - June 2024, Volume 12, Issue 6, Article no. 128 (DOI: 10.3390/diseases12060128)

Impact of a 5-min massage session on the gastrocnemius contractile and passive mechanical properties in young adults – A randomized controlled trial

Marcin Piwecki 1, Iwona Wilk 2, Krzysztof Kassolik 2

1. Doctoral School of Physical Culture Science, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland
2. Department of Massage and Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - October 2024, Volume 40, Pages 899-906 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.06.010)

The role of muscle function and pointe shoe characteristics in Arabesque movement among ballet dancers with non-specific low back pain

Chia-Wei Lin 1, Cheng-Feng Lin 1, 2, 3, Amornthep Jankaew 2, Sirinad Chandee 2, Mayumi Kuno-Mizumura 4

1. Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
2. Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
3. Physical Therapy Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
4. Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan

Sports Biomechanics - June 2024, Pages 1-19 (DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2024.2366209)

Multimodal sensorimotor assessment of hand and forearm asymmetries: a reliability and correlational study

Pablo Bellosta-Lopez 1, Julia Blasco-Abadia 1, Lars L. Andersen 2, 3, Jonas Vinstrup 2, Sebastian V. Skovlund 2, 4, Victor Domenech-Garcia 1

1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Villanueva de Gallego, Zaragoza, Spain
2. National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
3. Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
4. Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

PeerJ - Life & Environment - May 2024, Volume 12, Article no. e17403 (DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17403)

Effects of maturation on myotonometric parameters and their predictors of athletic performance in elite youth soccer players

Alberto Garcia-Santamaria 1, Cristian Abelairas-Gomez 2, Samuel Carrera 1, Alexis Padron-Cabo 1, Ezequiel Rey 1

1. Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
2. Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Nature - Scientific Reports - May 2024, Volume 14, Article no. 12287 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63224-3)

The Effects of Cervical Mobilization with Clinical Pilates Exercises on Pain, Muscle Stiffness and Head and Neck Blood Flow in Cervicogenic Headache: Randomized Controlled Trial

Meltem Uzun 1, Mehmet Ali Ikidag 2, Yasemin Ekmekyapar Firat 3, Nevin Ergun 1, Turkan Akbayrak 4

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, SANKO University, 27090 Gaziantep, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology, SANKO University Hospital, 27090 Gaziantep, Turkey
3. Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, SANKO University, 27090 Gaziantep, Turkey
4. Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey

Medicina - May 2024, Volume 60, Issue 6, Article no. 852 (DOI: 10.3390/medicina60060852)

Myotonometry and extended field-of-view ultrasound imaging allow reliable quantification of patellar tendon stiffness and length at rest and during maximal load, whereas several restrictions exist for the Achilles tendon

Florian Wegener 1, Arne Ritterbusch 1, Christian Saal 1, Christian Baumgart 2, Matthias W. Hoppe 3

1. Movement and Training Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
2. Department of Movement and Training Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
3. Department of Exercise Science, Institute of Sport Science and Motology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - May 2024, Volume 6, Article no. 1379506 (DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1379506)

Evaluating the Reliability of MyotonPRO in Assessing Muscle Properties: A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Test Accuracy

Jonathan Lettner 1, Aleksandra Krolikowska 2, Nikolai Ramadanov 3, Lukasz Oleksy 4, 5, Hassan Tarek Hakam 1, 3, Roland Becker 1, 3, Robert Prill 1, 3

1. Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Brandenburg/Havel, Brandenburg Medical School, Hochstrabe 29, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
2. Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Tytusa Chalubinskiego 3, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
3. Faculty of Health Science, Brandenburg Medical School, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
4. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Michalowskiego 12, 31-126 Krakow, Poland
5. Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland

Medicina - May 2024, Volume 60, Issue 6, Article no. 851 (DOI: 10.3390/medicina60060851)

Dose Escalation Can Enhance the Therapeutic Potential of Radial Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis in Runners

Sebastian Szajkowski 1, Jaroslaw Pasek 2, Grzegorz Cieslar 3

1. Faculty of Medical and Social Sciences, Warsaw Medical Academy of Applied Sciences, 8 Rydygiera St., 01-793 Warszawa, Poland
2. Collegium Medicum im dr Wladyslawa Bieganskiego, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15 Armii Krajowej St., 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
3. Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 15 Stefana Batorego St., 41-902 Bytom, Poland

Medicina - May 2024, Volume 60, Issue 5, Article no. 766 (DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050766)

Relationship between natural muscle oscillation frequency and lower limb muscle performance during instrumented sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit movements on a novel device in sedentary subjects

Maximiliano Torres-Banduc 1, 2, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga 1, 3, Luis Chirosa-Rios 1, Paula Plaza 3, Ignacio Chirosa-Rios 1

1. Department of Physical Education and Sports. Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
2. Escuela de Kinesiologia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Las Americas, Vina Del Mar, Chile
3. Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

Gait & Posture - July 2024, Volume 112, Pages 40-45 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.05.004)

Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging and MyotonPRO

Florian Wegener 1, Matthias W. Hoppe 2

1. Faculty of Sport Science, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
2. Institute of Sports Science and Motology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany

Sports Technology - April 2024, Chapter 17, Pages 159-166 (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-68703-1_17)