Publications

Changes in stiffness of the specific regions of knee extensor mechanism after static stretching

Yuanchun Zhu 1, Yanan Feng 2, Fangchao Huang 2, Yapeng Li 2, Wenjing Wang 1, Xueqiang Wang 1, Xiangyang Cao 2, Zhijie Zhang 2

1. Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
2. Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, China

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - August 2022, Volume 10, Article no. 958242 (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.958242)

Effects of cervicothoracic postures on the stiffness of trapezius muscles

Hongying Liang, Suiqing Yu, Man Hao, Weixin Deng, Ming Lin, Zheng Zhang, Chunlong Liu

Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing - August 2022, Volume 60, Pages 3009-3017 (DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02655-4)

Nociceptive pain in adult patients with 5q-spinal muscular atrophy type 3: a cross-sectional clinical study

Elena Sagerer, Corinna Wirner, Benedikt Schoser, Stephan Wenninger

Department of Neurology, Friedrich-Baur-Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336 Munich, Germany

Journal of Neurology - August 2022 (DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11351-0)

Soleus muscle and Achilles tendon compressive stiffness is related to knee and ankle positioning

Carlos Cruz-Montecinos 1, 2, Manuela Besomi 3, 4, Nicolas Acevedo-Valenzuela 1, Kevin Cares-Marambio 1, Alejandro Bustamante 1, Benjamin Guzman-Gonzalez 1, Claudio Tapia-Malebran 1, Rodolfo Sanzana-Cuche 5, 6, Joaquin Calatayud 7, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo 8

1. Department of Physical Therapy, Laboratory of Clinical Biomechanics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
2. Division of Research, Devolvement and Innovation in Kinesiology, Kinesiology Unit, San Jose Hospital, Northern Metropolitan Health Service, Santiago, Chile
3. Carrera de Kinesiologia, Facultad de Medicina Clinica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
4. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
5. Department of Anatomy and Legal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Chile
6. Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia, Universidad San Sebastian, Sede Los Leones, Chile
7. Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Spain
8. Escuela de Kinesiologia, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomas, Chile

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - October 2022, Volume 66, Article no. 102698 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102698)

Protocol and reference values for minimal detectable change of MyotonPRO and ultrasound imaging measurements of muscle and subcutaneous tissue

Paul E. Muckelt 1, 2, Martin B. Warner 1, 2, Tom Cheliotis‐James 1, Rachel Muckelt 3, Maria Hastermann 4, Britt Schoenrock 5, David Martin 6, Robert MacGregor 7, Dieter Blottner 5, 9, Maria Stokes 1, 2, 8

1. School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
2. Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, Southampton, UK
3. University Centre Sparsholt, Winchester, UK
4. Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC) & NeuroCure Clinical Research Center (NCRC), Clinical Neuroimmunology, Charite-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Lindenbergerweg 80, 13125 Berlin, Germany
5. NeuroMuscular Group, Center of Space Medicine and Extreme Environments at Charite, Berlin, Germany
6. KBR, Houston, TX, USA
7. Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc, Houston, TX, USA
8. Southampton NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton, UK
9. Charite-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Integrative Neuroanatomy, Berlin, Germany

Nature - Scientific Reports - August 2022, Volume 12, Article no. 13654 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17507-2)

The Utility of Myotonometry in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Human Performance Programming

Jared M. McGowen 1, 2, Carrie W. Hoppes 4, Jeff S. Forsse 1, Stephanie R. Albin 6, John Abt 5, Shane L. Koppenhaver 1, 3

1. Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
2. U.S. Army Medical Professional Training Brigade, San Antonio, Texas, USA
3. Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
4. Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, San Antonio, Texas, USA
5. Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Plano, Texas, USA
6. School of Physical Therapy, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA

Journal of Athletic Training - July 2022, Online First (DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0616.21)

Gender difference in effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on flexibility and stiffness of hamstring muscle

Suiqing Yu 1, Lihua Lin 1, Hongying Liang 1, Ming Lin 1, Weixin Deng 1, Xinshu Zhan 2, Xihua Fu 3, Chunlong Liu 1

1. Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
2. Guangdong Industrial Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, China
3. Department of Infectious Diseases Unit, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China

Frontiers in Physiology - July 2022, Volume 13, Article no. 918176 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.918176)

Morphometric and Aesthetic Analysis of People Following Application of Platelet Rich Plasma for Neck Rejuvenation

Ayse Gül Kabakci 1, Dilek Sire Eren 2, Emine Gizem Geylani 2, Can Mustafa Eren 2, Memduha Gülhal Bozkir 1

1. Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Adana, Turkey
2. Akceli Apartment Building, Turgut Ozal Street, Güzelyali Neighborhood, Adana, Turkey

International Journal of Morphology - July 2022, Volume 40, Issue 3, Pages 839-850

Eccentric Exercise Reduces Upper Trapezius Muscle Stiffness Assessed by Shear Wave Elastography and Myotonometry

Aleksandra Kisilewicz 1, Pascal Madeleine 2, Zofia Ignasiak 3, Bogdan Ciszek 4, Adam Kawczynski 1, Ryan Godsk Larsen 2

1. Department of Paralympics Sports, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
2. Sport Sciences – Performance and Technology, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
3. Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
4. Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - August 2020, Volume 8, Article no. 928 (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00928)

Immediate Effect of Dry Needling on the Viscoelastic Properties of a Trigger Point on the Infraspinatus Muscle Measured with MyotonPRO

Melanie Roch, Melanie Morin, Nathaly Gaudreault

Universite de Sherbrooke, Faculte de medecine et des sciences de la sante, Ecole de Readaptation, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Physiotherapy Canada - August 2022, Volume 74, Issue 3, Pages 232-239 (DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0095)

Quantifying the stiffness of lumbar erector spinae during different positions among participants with chronic low back pain

Yapeng Li 1, Jiafeng Yu 2, Jun Zhang 3, Zhijie Zhang 1, Xueqiang Wang 4

1. Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, China
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
3. Department of Rehabilitation, Institute of Rehabilitation and Health Care, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Hunan, China
4. Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

PLOS ONE - June 2022, 17(6):e0270286 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270286)

The comparison of tone and viscoelastic properties of superior orbicularis oris muscle in multiple sclerosis patients to healthy individuals

Begumhan Turhan 1, Tuba Maden 2, Cagtay Maden 3

1. Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Turkey
2. Gaziantep University, Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Turkey
3. Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Turkey

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders - September 2022, Volume 65, Article no. 103983 (DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103983)

Measuring mechanical properties of spastic muscles after stroke. Does muscle position during assessment really matter?

Maria-Isabel Garcia-Bernal, Paula Gonzalez-Garcia, Maria Jesus Casuso-Holgado, Maria Dolores Cortes-Vega, Alberto Marcos Heredia-Rizo

Departmento de Fisioterapia, Facultad de Enfermeria, Fisioterapia y Podologia, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - December 2022, Volume 103, Issue 12, Pages 2368-2374 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.05.012)

Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women with Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Case-Control Study

Nilüfer Kablan 1, Merve Can 2, Habibe Ayvaci 3, Nejla Gercek 4, Zeynep Ayyildiz Eroglu 5, Berk Özgit 3, Yasar Tatar 4

1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
2. Plato Vocational School, Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Topkapi University, Istanbul, Turkey
3. Ministry of Health, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
4. Faculty of Sports Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
5. Ministry of Health, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Women & Health - June 2022, Volume 62, Issue 6, Pages 476-487 (DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2022.2085843)

Assessment of selected muscles reactivity in the lower spinal segment

Kacper Chojowski 1, Kamila Strzelczyk 1, Michal Kuszewski 2

1. Students Scientific Association FASCYnaci, J. Kukuczka’s Awf Katowice, Poland
2. Institute of Physiotherapy, J. Kukuczka’s Awf Katowice, Poland

Medical Science Pulse - March 2022, Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 51-56 (DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8246)

Assessing the differences in muscle stiffness measured with shear wave elastography and myotonometer during the menstrual cycle in young women

Iman Akef Khowailed 1, Youngjin Lee 2, Haneul Lee 3

1. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, College of Rehabilitative Sciences, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA, USA
2. Department of Radiological Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea
3. Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - September 2022, Volume 42, Issue 5, Pages 320-326 (DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12763)

Assessment of alternative techniques to quantify the effect of injury on soft tissue in closed ankle and pilon fractures

Sascha Halvachizadeh 1, 2, Roman Pfeifer 1, 2, Yannik Kalbas 1, Simone Schuerle 3, Paolo Cinelli 2, Hans-Christoph Pape 1, 2

1. Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse, Zurich, Switzerland
2. Harald Tscherne Laboratory, University of Zurich, Sternwartstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland
3. Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Health Science & Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

PLOS ONE - May 2022, 17(5):e0268359. (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268359)

What to stretch? – Isolated proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of either quadriceps or triceps surae followed by post-stretching activities alters tissue stiffness and jump performance

Andreas Konrad 1, 2, Wolfgang Seiberl 3, Markus Tilp 1, Denis Holzer 2, Florian Kurt Paternoster 2

1. Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, Graz University, Graz, Austria
2. Biomechanics in Sports, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
3. Institute of Sport Science, Department of Human Sciences, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Munich, Germany

Sports Biomechanics - April 2022 (DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2058991)

Effect of Rounded and Hunched Shoulder Postures on Myotonometric Measurements of Upper Body Muscles in Sedentary Workers

Rama Krishna Reddy Guduru 1, Aurelijus Domeika 1, Aukse Domeikiene 2

1. Institute of Mechatronics, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, Lithuania
2. Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania

Applied Sciences - March 2022, Volume 12, Issue 7, Article no. 3333 (DOI: 10.3390/app1207333)

MyotonPRO Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults

Anh Phong Nguyen 1, Christine Detrembleur 1, Paul Fisette 2, Clara Selves 1, 3, Philippe Mahaudens 1, 3

1. Neuromusculoskeletal Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Experimentale et Clinique, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
2. Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering, Mechatronic, Electrical Energy and Dynamic Systems, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
3. Service de Medecine Physique et Readaptation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - February 2022, Volume 4, Article no. 797975 (DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.797975)

Influence of lower-limb muscular and tendon mechanical properties and strength on countermovement jump performance

Maximilian M. Wdowski 1, Katarzyna Rosicka 2, Mathew Hill 1

1. Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, United Kingdom
2. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzow Wlkp., Poznan University of Physical Education, Gorzow Wlkp., Poland

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - January 2023, Volume 63, Issue 1, Pages 16-22 (DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.22.13567-X)

Relationship between Viscoelastic Properties of Tissues and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Alicja Naczk 1, Janusz Dos 1, 2, Magdalena Gorska-Dos 1, Robert Sibilski 3, Piotr Gramza 4, Ewa Gajewska 5, Mariusz Naczk 6

1. Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzow Wielkopolski, University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Estkowskiego Street 13, 66-400 Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
2. Department of Oncological Physiotherapy, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Garbary Street 15, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
3. Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Gora, Licealna Street 9, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland
4. Association of Lubusz Innovation Network, Teatralna Street 49, 66-400 Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
5. Department of Developmental Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Street, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
6. Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Gora, Licealna Street 9, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland

Journal of Clinical Medicine - February 2022, Volume 11, Issue 5, Article no. 1294 (DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051294)

Expanding Personalized, Data-Driven Dermatology: Leveraging Digital Health Technology and Machine Learning to Improve Patient Outcomes

Shannon Wongvibulsin 1, 2, Tracy M. Frech 3, 4, Mary-Margaret Chren 5, Eric R. Tkaczyk 4, 6

1. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
2. Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
3. Department of Internal Medicine Rheumatology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
4. Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, TN, USA
5. Department of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
6. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

JID Innovations - May 2022, Volume 2, Issue 3, Article no. 100105 (DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2022.100105)

Asymmetric Biomechanical Properties of the Paravertebral Muscle in Elderly Patients With Unilateral Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study

Zugui Wu 1, Xiangling Ye 1, Zixuan Ye 1, Kunhao Hong 1, 2, Zehua Chen 1, Yi Wang 1, Congcong Li 1, Junyi Li 1, Jinyou Huang 2, Yue Zhu 3, Yanyan Lu 4, Wengang Liu 1, 2, Xuemeng Xu 1, 2

1. The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
2. Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
3. Baishui Health Center, Qujing, China
4. Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital Of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Zhengzhou, China

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - February 2022, Volume 10, Article no. 814099 (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.814099)

Radial shock-wave therapy for frozen shoulder patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pilot trial comparing two different energy levels

Tülay C. Saldiran 1, Pelin Yazgan 2, Ahmet C. Akgöl 3, Fatma K. Mutluay 4

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University, Bitlis, Turkey
2. Department of Physical Therapy and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey
3. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey
4. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - June 2022, Volume 58, Issue 3, Pages 412-422 (DOI: 10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07087-3)

Modulation in the Stiffness of Specific Muscles of the Quadriceps in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Their Relationship With Functional Ability

Tian-Tian Chang 1, Yuan-Chun Zhu 2, Zhe Li 3, Feng Li 1, Ya-Peng Li 1, Jia-Yi Guo 1, Xue-Qiang Wang 2, 4, Zhi-Jie Zhang 1

1. Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, China
2. Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
3. The First Clinical Medical School, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
4. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - February 2022, Volume 9, Article no. 781672 (DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.781672)

Evaluation of the tone and viscoelastic properties of the masseter muscle in the supine position, and its relation to age and gender

Engin Ramazanoglu 1, Begumhan Turhan 2, Serkan Usgu 2

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey

Dental and Medical Problems - June 2021, Volume 58, Issue 2, Pages 155-161 (DOI: 10.17219/dmp/132241)

Functional and morphological changes in shoulder girdle muscles after repeated climbing exercise

Sebastian Klich 1, Pascal Madeleine 2, Krzysztof Ficek 3, 4, Klaudia Sommer 5, Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Penas 6, 7, Lori A Michener 8, Adam Kawczynski 9

1. Department of Paralympic Sport, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Science, Wroclaw, Poland
2. Department of Health Science and Technology, Sport Sciences – Performance and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
3. Department of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
4. Galen Orthopedic Center, Bierun, Poland
5. Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Science, Wroclaw, Poland
6. Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
7. Catedra Institucional En Docencia, Clinica E Investigacion En Fisioterapia: Terapia Manual, Puncion Seca Y Ejercicio Terapeutico, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
8. Clinical Biomechanics Orthopedic and Sports Outcomes ResearchLaboratory (COOR Lab), Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
9. Department of Biomechanics and Sport Engineering, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland

Research in Sports Medicine - February 2022 (DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2022.2042295)

Age Related Changes of Superior Orbicularis Oris Muscle in Terms of Tone and Viscoelastic Properties

Engin Ramazanoglu 1, Begümhan Turhan 2, Serkan Usgu 2

1. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Inonu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Malatya, Turkey
2. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Health Science, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - January/February 2022, Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 236-239 (DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007992)

Age and sex differences in the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of upper limb muscles in middle-aged and older adults: A pilot study

Meng-Ta Lee 1, Ching-Yi Wu 1, 2, 3, Chiu-Wen Chen 3, Hsien-Lin Cheng 4, Chih-Chi Chen 3, 5, Yu-Wei Hsieh 1, 2, 3

1. Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2. Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
3. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
4. Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
5. School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Journal of Biomechanics - March 2022, Volume 134, Article no. 111002 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111002)

Acute effects of cold spray application on mechanical properties of the rectus femoris muscle in athletes & Cold spray application on the Muscle

Nuray Alaca 1, Nilüfer Kablan 2

1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - April 2022, Volume 30, Pages 100-104 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.010)

Gender-Related Biomechanical Properties of Masseter Muscle among Patients with Self-Assessment of Bruxism: A Comparative Study

Malgorzata Galczynska-Rusin, Malgorzata Pobudek-Radzikowska, Krzysztof Gawriolek, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska

Department of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders, University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland

Journal of Clinical Medicine - February 2022, Volume 11, Issue 3, Article No. 845 (DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030845)

No Association between Jump Parameters and Tissue Stiffness in the Quadriceps and Triceps Surae Muscles in Recreationally Active Young Adult Males

Andreas Konrad 1, 2, Florian Kurt Paternoster 2

1. Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, Graz University, 8010 Graz, Austria
2. Associate Professorship of Biomechanics in Sports, Technical University of Munich, 80992 Munich, Germany

Applied Sciences - February 2022, Volume 12, Issue 3, Article no. 1596 (DOI: 10.3390/app12031596)

Feasibility of Using a Portable MyotonPRO Device to Quantify the Elastic Properties of Skeletal Muscle

Ya-Peng Li 1, Chun-Long Liu 2, Zhi-Jie Zhang 1

1. Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, Henan, PR China
2. Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China

Medical Science Monitor - January 2022, 28:e934121 (DOI: 10.12659/msm.934121)

Influence of Spinal Movements Associated with Physical Evaluation on Muscle Mechanical Properties of the Lumbar Paraspinal in Subjects with Acute Low Back Pain

Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 1, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, Cristina Carmona-Perez 1, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas 4, 5, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 3

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
2. Department of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain
3. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
4. Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain
5. Catedra Institucional en Docencia, Clinica e Investigacion en Fisioterapia: Terapia Manual, Puncion Seca y Ejercicio Terapeutico, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain

Diagnostics - January 2022, Volume 12, Issue 2, Article no. 302 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020302)

Exploring the Effects of Standardized Soft Tissue Mobilization on the Viscoelastic Properties, Pressure Pain Thresholds, and Tactile Pressure Thresholds of the Cesarean Section Scar

Isabelle Gilbert 1, 2, Nathaly Gaudreault 1, Isabelle Gaboury 2

1. School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
2. Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine - April 2022, Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages 355-362 (DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0178)

Passive mechanical properties of extrinsic foot muscles and Achilles tendon in adults with and without pes planus

Serkan Tas 1, Arda Aktas 2, Muhammed Taha Tüfek 3

1. Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Antalya 07425, Turkey
2. Toros University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Mersin 33140, Turkey
3. Toros University, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Physiotherapy, Mersin 33140, Turkey

Journal of Biomechanics - March 2022, Volume 133, Article no. 110961 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.110961)

Effects of Kinesio Taping with Squat Exercise on the Muscle Activity, Muscle Strength, Muscle Tension, and Dynamic Stability of Softball Players in the Lower Extremities: A Randomized Controlled Study

Hyeon-Hee Kim 1, 2, Kyung-Hun Kim 1, 2

1. Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon-si 39528, Korea
2. Gimcheon Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Gimcheon University, Gimcheon-si 39528, Korea

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 2022, Volume 19, Issue 1, Article no. 276 (DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010276)

Effects of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Upper Limb Dystonia in Patients With Wilson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Wenjie Hao 1, Taohua Wei 2, Wenming Yang 2, Yue Yang 3, Ting Cheng 4, Xiang Li 2, Wei Dong 2, Hailin Jiang 3, Nannan Qian 3, Han Wang 2, Meixia Wang 2

1. Department of Graduate, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
2. Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
3. Key Laboratory of Xin’an Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
4. Department of Clinical Medicine, Clinical Medicine College of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China

Frontiers in Neurology - December 2021, Volume 12, Article no. 783365 (DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.783365)

Assessing the Effects of Aging on Muscle Stiffness Using Shear Wave Elastography and Myotonometer

Yerim Do, Prarthana Sanya Lall, Haneul Lee

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Gachon University, 191 Hambangmoe-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Korea

Healthcare - December 2021, Volume 9, Issue 12, Article no. 1733 (DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9121733)

Comparison of Craniovertebral Angle and Muscle Properties after Smartphone Use in Healthy Individuals with and without Forward Head Posture

Dongyoon Son, Woochan Chun, Sookyoung Park

Department of Physical Therapy, Woosong University

Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine - November 2021, Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 149-158 (DOI: 10.15268/ksim.2021.9.4.149)

Absolute and Relative Reliability of the Assessment of the Muscle Mechanical Properties of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Women with and without Urinary Incontinence

Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 1, Cristina Carmona-Perez 1, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, Ines Cruz-Medel 1, Paula R. Camargo 4, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 3

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
2. Department of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain
3. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
4. Laboratory of Analysis and Intervention of the Shoulder Complex, Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis km 235, Sao Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil

Diagnostics - December 2021, Volume 11, Issue 12, Article no. 2315 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122315)

Assessments of Muscle Thickness and Tonicity of the Masseter and Sternocleidomastoid Muscles and Maximum Mouth Opening in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder

Keunhyo Lee, Seungchul Chon

Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea

Healthcare - November 2021, Volume 9, Issue 12, Article no. 1640 (DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9121640)

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Supplementation with Planox® Lemon Verbena Extract in Improving Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Mon-Chien Lee 1, Yi-Ju Hsu 1, Chin-Shan Ho 1, Chun-Hao Chang 1, Ching-Wen Liu 2, Chi-Chang Huang 1, Wen-Dee Chiang 2

1. Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan City 33301, Taiwan
2. Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, Tunghai University, Taichung City 40704, Taiwan

International Journal of Medical Sciences - 2021, Volume 18, Issue 12, Pages 2641-2652 (DOI: 10.7150/ijms.60726)

Impact of the Location of Myometric Measurement Points on Skeletal Muscle Mechanical Properties Outcomes

J. Mencel, J. Marusiak, A. Jaskolska, A. Jaskolski, K. Kisiel-Sajewicz

Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland

Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal - July/September 2021, Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 525-535 (DOI: 10.32098/mltj.03.2021.18)

Effects of hypopressive exercises on post-partum abdominal diastasis, trunk circumference, and mechanical properties of abdominopelvic tissues: a case series

Miriam Ramirez-Jimenez 1, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 2, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, Daiana Rodrigues-de-Souza 1

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

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - November 2021, Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 49-60 (DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2004630)

Myotonometric comparison of sternocleidomastoideus and masseter muscles in multiple sclerosis patients with swallowing problem and healthy individuals

Tuba Maden, Günseli Usgu, Aysenur Tuncer

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Airport Street, 8. Km. Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders - January 2022, Volume 57, Article no. 103387 (DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103387)

Effect of gender, muscle type and skinfold thickness on myometric parameters in young people

Joanna Mencel, Anna Jaskolska, Jaroslaw Marusiak, Katarzyna Kisiel-Sajewicz, Magdalena Siemiatycka, Lukasz Kaminski, Artur Jaskolski

Department of Kinesiology, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Poland, Wroclaw, Poland

PeerJ - Life & Environment - November 2021, Article no. 12367 (DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12367)

Skin biomechanical and viscoelastic properties measured with MyotonPRO in different areas of human body

Katarzyna Rosicka 1, Barbara Mierzejewska-Krzyzowska 1, Wlodzimierz Mrowczynski 2

1. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture, Poznan University of Physical Education, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
2. Department of Neurobiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland

Skin Research & Technology - March 2022, Volume 28, Issue 2, Pages 236-245 (DOI: 10.1111/srt.13116)

Paravertebral Muscle Mechanical Properties in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis or Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study

Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 1, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, I. Concepcion Aranda-Valera 3, 4, 5, Lourdes Ladehesa-Pineda 3, 4, 5, Maria Angeles Puche-Larrubia 3, 4, 5, Cristina Carmona-Perez 1, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 3

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
2. Department of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain
3. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
4. Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Reina Sofia, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
5. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain

Diagnostics - October 2021, Volume 11, Issue 10, Article no. 1898 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11101898)