Publications

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)

Effect of sex and fatigue on quiet standing and dynamic balance and lower extremity muscle stiffness

M. Hill 1, K. Rosicka 2, M. Wdowski 1

1. Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Whitefriars Street, Coventry CV1 2DS, UK
2. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzow Wlkp., Poznan University of Physical Education, Gorzow Wlkp., Poznan, Poland

European Journal of Applied Physiology - January 2022, Volume 122, Pages 233-244 (DOI: 10.1007/s00421-021-04831-0)

Effects of Task-Specific Training after Cognitive Sensorimotor Exercise on Proprioception, Spasticity, and Gait Speed in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Kyung-Hun Kim 1, Sang-Hun Jang 2

1. Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University, 214 Daehak-ro, Gimcheon-si 39528, Korea
2. Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation, 61 Daehak-ro, Jeungpyeong-gun 27909, Korea

Medicina - October 2021, Volume 57, Issue 10, Article no. 1098 (DOI: 10.3390/medicina57101098)

Immediate effect of a spinal mobilisation intervention on muscle stiffness, tone and elasticity in subjects with lower back pain – A randomized cross-over trial

Rebecca I. Hamilton 1, Claire L. P. Garden 2, Susan J. Brown 2

1. Cardiff University, School of Engineering, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility, Cardiff, CF24 3AA, UK
2. Edinburgh Napier University, School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, UK

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - January 2022, Volume 29, Pages 60-67 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.032)

Effects of Age and Sex on Properties of Lumbar Erector Spinae in Healthy People: Preliminary Results From a Pilot Study

Zugui Wu 1, Yi Wang 1, Zixuan Ye 1, Yingxing Guan 1, Xiangling Ye 1, Zehua Chen 1, Congcong Li 1, Guoqian Chen 2, Yue Zhu 3, Jianping Du 4, Guocai Chen 5, Wengang Liu 1, 4, Xuemeng Xu 1, 4

1. The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
2. Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
3. Baishui Health Center, Qujing, China
4. Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
5. Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

Frontiers in Physiology - September 2021, Volume 12, Article no. 718068 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.718068)

Effects of Self-Myofascial Release Using a Foam Roller on the Stiffness of the Gastrocnemius-Achilles Tendon Complex and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

Tian-Tian Chang 1, Zhe Li 2, Yuan-Chun Zhu 1, Xue-Qiang Wang 1, 3, Zhi-Jie Zhang 4

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

Frontiers in Physiology - September 2021, Volume 12, Article no. 718827 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.718827)

The Relation of Body Mass Index to Muscular Viscoelastic Properties in Normal and Overweight Individuals

Serkan Usgu 1, Engin Ramazanoglu 2, Yavuz Yakut 1

1. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Health Science, Hasan Kalyoncu University, 27010 Gaziantep, Turkey
2. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, 44280 Malatya, Turkey

Medicina - September 2021, Volume 57, Issue 10, Article no. 1022 (DOI: 10.3390/medicina57101022)

Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized clinical trial

Natalia Brandin-de la Cruz 1, Sandra Calvo 1, Cleofas Rodriguez-Blanco 2, Pablo Herrero 3, Elisabeth Bravo-Esteban 4

1. Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain
2. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
3. Departamento de Fisiatria y Enfermeria, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
4. Department of Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy, Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain

Acupuncture in Medicine - February 2022, Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 3-12 (DOI: 10.1177/09645284211039232)

Mechanical Properties of Lumbar and Cervical Paravertebral Muscles in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Case-Control Study

Juan L. Garrido-Castro 1, I. Concepcion Aranda-Valera 1 ,2, 3, Jose Pena-Amaro 1, 4, Alfonso Martinez-Galisteo 5, Cristina Gonzalez-Navas 1, Daiana P. Rodrigues-de-Souza 6, Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 6, Lourdes Garcia-Luque 6, Iago R. Martinez Sanchez 7, Clementina Lopez-Medina 1, 2, 3, Eduardo Collantes-Estevez 1, 2, 3, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendin 1, 6

1. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
2. Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Reina Sofía, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
3. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
4. Department of Morphological and Social Health Sciences, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
5. Faculty of Veterinary, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain
6. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
7. Advanced Informatics Research Group (GIIA) TIC-252, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain

Diagnostics - September 2021, Volume 11, Issue 9, Article no. 1662 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091662)

Effects of dry needling on mechanical and contractile properties of the upper trapezius with latent myofascial trigger points: A randomized controlled trial

J. Sanchez-Infante 1, 2, A. Bravo-Sanchez 1, F. Jimenez 1, J. Abian-Vicen 1

1. Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
2. Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, Toledo, Spain

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice - September 2021, Volume 56, Article no. 102456 (DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102456)

Skin anisotropy: Finding the optimal incision line for volar forearm in males and females

K. Rosicka 1, M. Hill 2, M. M. Wdowski 2

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

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials - August 2021, Volume 124, Article no. 104805 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104805)

Factors affecting subjective and objective masticatory function in older adults: Importance of an integrated approach

Hee-Eun Kim 1, Haneul Lee 2

1.  Department of Dental Hygiene, Gachon University College of Health Science, Incheon, South Korea
2. Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea

Journal of Dentistry - August 2021, Volume 113, Article no. 103787 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103787)

Preliminary Assessment of Muscle Activity and Muscle Characteristics during Training with Powered Robotic Exoskeleton: A Repeated-Measures Study

Sung-Hyeon Kim 1, Ho-Jin Shin 1, Hwi-Young Cho 1, 2

Healthcare - August 2021, Volume 9, Issue 8, Article no. 1003 (DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9081003)

Biomechanical properties of the lips in a pre-orthodontic sample of adolescents and young adults

Danielle Hodgkinson 1, Sabarinath Prasad 1, Joseph S. Antoun 1, Li Mei 1, Mauro Farella 1, 2

1. Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2. Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, Italy

European Journal of Orthodontics - April 2022, Volume 44, Issue 2, Pages 232-239 (DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjab053)

Effects of Foam Rolling Duration on Tissue Stiffness and Perfusion: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial

Jan Schroeder 1, Jan Wilke 2, Karsten Hollander 3

1. University of Hamburg, Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science, Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
2. Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Frankfurt, Germany
3. MSH Medical School Hamburg, Institute of Interdisciplinary Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Hamburg, Germany

Journal of Sports Science & Medicine - August 2021, Volume 20, Pages 626-634 (DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2021.626)

Optimal Biomechanical Parameters for Measuring Sclerotic Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Laura X. Baker 1, 2, Fuyao Chen 1, 2, 3, 4, Austin Cronin 1, 2, 3, Heidi Chen 5, 6, Arved Vain 7, Madan Jagasia 5, Eric R. Tkaczyk 1, 2, 3, 5

1. Dermatology Service and Research Service, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2. Vanderbilt Dermatology Translational Research Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4. Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
5. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
6. Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
7. Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

JID Innovations - September 2021, Volume 1, Issue 3, Article no. 100037 (DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2021.100037)

Gender Difference in Architectural and Mechanical Properties of Medial Gastrocnemius–Achilles Tendon Unit In Vivo

Liqin Deng 1, 2, Xini Zhang 1, 2, Songlin Xiao 1, 2, Baofeng Wang 1, 2 and Weijie Fu 1, 2

Life - June 2021, Volume 11, Article no.569 (DOI: 10.3390/life11060569)

High-Protein Energy-Restriction: Effects on Body Composition, Contractile Properties, Mood, and Sleep in Active Young College Students

Christian Roth, Lukas Rettenmaier and Michael Behringer

Department of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Institute of Sport Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - June 2021, Volume 3, Article no. 683327 (DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.683327)

Success Stories: Innovative Developments for Biomedical Diagnostics and Preventative Health Care

Günter Ruyters 1 , Markus Braun 2, Katrin Maria Stang 2

1. Rheinbreitbach, Germany
2. German Space Agency, Research and Exploration German Aerospace Center (DLR), Bonn, Germany

Breakthroughs in Space Life Science Research - June 2021, Pages 115-138 (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74022-1_4)

Objective Assessment of Regional Stiffness in Vastus Lateralis with Different Measurement Methods: A Reliability Study

Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez 1, Pablo Abian 2, Jorge Sanchez-Infante 1, Paula Esteban-Gacia 1, Fernando Jimenez 1, Javier Abian-Vicen 1

1. Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
2. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Comillas Pontifical University, 28049 Madrid, Spain

Sensors - May 2021, Volume 21, Issue 9, Article no.3213 (DOI: 10.3390/s21093213)

Previous Hamstring Muscle Strain Injury Alters Passive Tissue Stiffness and Vibration Sense

Tomonori Kawai, Kouichi Takamoto, Itsumu Bito

Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Faculty of human sciences, University of East Asia, Yamaguchi, Japan

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - May 2021, Volume 27, Pages 573-578 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.05.002)

Assessment of myofascial stiffness of flexor digitorum superficialis muscles in rock climbers

Piotr Kocur 1, Iga Piwinska 2, Magdalena Goliwas 1, Katarzyna Adamczewska 1

1. Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland.
2. Faculty of Physiotherapy, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics - June 2021, Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 23-31 (DOI: 10.37190/abb-01746-2020-01)

Sharp Changes in Muscle Tone in Humans Under Simulated Microgravity

Liubov E. Amirova 1, Anastasija Plehuna 2, Ilya V. Rukavishnikov 3, Alina A. Saveko 1, Aleko Peipsi 4 and Elena S. Tomilovskaya 1

1. Laboratory of Gravitational Physiology of the Sensorimotor System, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
2. King’s College London, Centre of Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, London, United Kingdom
3. Department of Medical Support for Spaceflight, Institute of Biomedical Problem of Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
4. Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia

Frontiers in Physiology - May 2021, Volume 12, Article no. 661922 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.661922)

Immediate Decrease of Muscle Biomechanical Stiffness following Dry Needling in Asymptomatic Participants

Joseph P.Kelly PT, PhD, 1, Shane L.Koppenhaver PT, PhD, 2, Lori A.Michener PT, ATC, PhD, 3, Morey J. Kolber PT, PhD, 4, Joshua A.Cleland PT, PhD 5

1. Bradley University, Peoria, IL, US
2. Baylor University, Waco, TX, US & South College, Knoxville TN, US
3. Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, US
4. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
5. Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - April 2021, Volume 27, Pages 605 - 611 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.04.014)

MyotonPRO is a reliable and repeatable tool for measuring mechanical properties of the upper limb muscles in patients with chronic stroke

Serkan Tas, Arda Aktas, Muhammed Taha Tüfek, Figen Dag

1. Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
2. Toros University
3. Mersin University

Nature - Scientific Reports - March 2021, Preprint at Scientific Reports (DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-287088/v1)

Effects of Lumbar Mobilization on the Paravertebral Muscle Activity and Muscle Tone in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Junhyeok Go, PT, PhD, 1, Hojung An, Prof., PhD, 2

1. Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungbok University
2. Department of Physical Therapy, Dongnam University

Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research - April 2021, Volume 12, no.1, pages 2302-2307 (DOI: 10.20540/JIAPTR.2021.12.1.2302)

Structural and mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon in senior badminton players: Operated vs. non-injured tendons

Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez 1, Pablo Abian 2, Fernando Jimenez 1, Javier Abian-Vicen 1

1. Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
2. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain

Clinical Biomechanics - April 2021, Volume 85, Article no.105366 (DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105366)

Effects of a Massage Protocol in Tensiomyographic and Myotonometric Properties

Albert Perez-Bellmunt 1, 2, Noe Labata-Lezaun 1, 2, Luis Llurda-Almuzara 1, 2, Jacobo Rodriguez-Sanz 1, 2, Vanessa Gonzalez-Rueda 1, 2, Elena Bueno-Gracia 3, Derya Celik 4 and Carlos Lopez-de-Celis 1, 2

1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, c/Josep Trueta s/n., 08195 Barcelona, Spain
2. ACTIUM Research Group, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Unviersity of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
4. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Istambul University-Cerraphpasa, Istanbul 34147, Turkey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 2021, Volume 18, Issue 8, Article no.3891 (DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18083891)

Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy in Recreational Runners with Peritendinous Hyaluronic Acid Injections: A Viscoelastometric, Functional, and Biochemical Pilot Study

Marco Gervasi 1, Elena Barbieri 1,2, Italo Capparucci 1, Giosuè Annibalini 1, Davide Sisti 1, Stefano Amatori 1, Vittoria Carrabs 1, Giacomo Valli 1, Sabrina Donati Zeppa 1, Marco Bruno Luigi Rocchi 1, Vilberto Stocchi 1, Piero Sestili 1

1. Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University Urbino Carlo Bo, via A. Saffi 2, 61029 Urbino, Italy;
2. Interuniversity Institute of Myology (IIM), 06121 Perugia, Italy

Journal of Clinical Medicine - March 2021, Volume 10, Issue 7, Article no. 1397 (DOI: 10.3390/jcm10071397)

Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Musculoskeletal Health with High Discriminant Ability for Age and Gender

Sandra Agyapong-Badu 1, Martin B. Warner 2,3, Dinesh Samuel 2, Vasiliki Koutra 2,3 and Maria Stokes 2,3,4

1. School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
2. School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
3. Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research versus Arthritis, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
4. Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK

Journal of Clinical Medicine - March 2021, Volume 10, Issue 7, Article no. 1352 (DOI: 10.3390/jcm10071352)

The Measurement of Stiffness for Major Muscles with Shear Wave Elastography and Myoton: A Quantitative Analysis Study

Youngjin Lee 1, Minkyoung Kim 1, 2, and Haneul Lee 3

1. Department of Radiology Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea
2. Department of Radiology, Kwanghye Hospital, Seoul 06174, Korea
3. Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea

Diagnostics - March 2021, Volume 11(3), 524 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11030524)

Effect of 5-day dry immersion on the human foot morphology evaluated by computer plantography and soft tissues stiffness measuring

Alina Saveko, Liubov Amirova, Ivan Ermakov, Yuri Smirnov, Elena Tomilovskaya, Inesa Kozlovskaya

Russian Federation State Scientific Center—Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 123007, 76A Khoroshevskoe shosse, Moscow, Russia

Nature - Scientific Reports - March 2021, Volume 11, Article no. 6232 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85771-9)

Validity and reliability of myotonometry for assessing muscle viscoelastic properties in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta‑analysis

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

Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

Nature - Scientific Reports - March 2021, Volume 11, Article no. 5062 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84656-1)

Paravertebral Muscle Mechanical Properties and Spinal Range of Motion in Patients with Acute Neck or Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study

Sandra Alcaraz-Clariana 1, Lourdes García-Luque 1, Juan Luis Garrido-Castro 2, 3, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas 4, 5, Cristina Carmona-Pérez 6, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza 1, Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín 1, 3

1. Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
2. Department of Computer Science and Numerical Analysis, Rabanales Campus, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
3. Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
4. Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
5. Cátedra Institucional en Docencia, Clínica e Investigación en Fisioterapia: Terapia Manual, Punción Seca y Ejercicio Terapéutico, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain
6. Centro de Recuperación Neurológica de Córdoba (CEDANE), 14005 Córdoba, Spain

Diagnostics - February 2021, Volume 11, Issue 2, Article no. 352 (DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020352)

Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Petrissage Massage and Manual Lymph Drainage Following Exercise on Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Rectus Femoris Muscle in Women

Nilüfer Kablan 1, Nuray Alaca 2, Yaşar Tatar 3

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

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation - February 2021, Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 1 – 6 (DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0276)

Diurnal variations in the expression of core-clock genes correlate with resting muscle properties and predict fluctuations in exercise performance across the day

Alireza Basti 1, 2, 3, Müge Yalçin 1, 2, David Herms 2, 4, Janina Hesse 1, 2, 3, Ouda Aboumanify 1, 2, Yin Li 1, 2, Zita Aretz 1, 2, Josefin Garmshausen 1, 2, Rukeia El-Athman 1, 2, Maria Hastermann 5, Dieter Blottner 5, Angela Relógio 1, 2, 3

1. Molecular Cancer Research Center (MKFZ), Medical Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin Humboldt – Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
2. Institute for Theoretical Biology (ITB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt – Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
3. Institute for Systems Medicine and Bioinformatics, Department of Human Medicine, MSH Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
4. Karate Department, Berliner Turn- und Sportclub e.V, Berlin, Germany
5. Center of Space Medicine Berlin, NeuroMuscular Group and Institut für Integrative Neuroanatomie, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt – Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine - January 2021, Volume 7, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000876)

Muscle Tone and Body Weight Predict Uphill Race Time in Amateur Trail Runners

César Berzosa, Héctor Gutierrez, Pablo Jesús Bascuas, Irela Arbones, Ana Vanessa Bataller-Cervero

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Jorge, Autov. A-23 Zaragoza-Huesca, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Sport and Exercise for Health and Performance - February 2021, Volume 18, Issue 4, Article no.2040 (DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042040)

The effects of hamstring training methods on muscle viscoelastic properties in healthy young individuals

Özgün Uysal, Kıvanç Delioğlu, Tüzün Firat

Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - February 2021, Volume 31, Issue 2, Pages 371–379 (DOI: 10.1111/sms.13856)

Quantification of the Masseter Muscle Hardness of Stroke Patients Using the MyotonPRO Apparatus: Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability and Its Correlation with Masticatory Performance

Chao Song 1, Yi-Fu Yu 1, Wen-Long Ding 1, Jian-Yong Yu 2, Li Song 1, Ya-Nan Feng 3, Zhi-Jie Zhang 3

1. Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Huiji District People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)
3. Rehabilitation Therapy Center, Luoyang Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, Henan, China (mainland)

Medical Science Monitor - January 2021, 27: e928109 (DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928109)

Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function

Larisa R. Hoffman, PT, PhD 1 , Shane L. Koppenhaver, PT, PhD 2, Cameron W. MacDonald, PT 1, Johnny M. Herrera, SPT 1, Joshua Streuli, SPT 1, Zachary L. Visco, SPT 1, Nicole Wildermuth, SPT 1, Stephanie R. Albin, PT, PhD 1

1. Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO, US
2. Baylor University, Waco, Texas 76798, US

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy - February 2021, Volume 16, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.26603/001c.18803)