Publications

“Appropriate Treatment” and Therapeutic Window in Spasticity Treatment with IncobotulinumtoxinA: From 100 to 1000 Units

Giancarlo Ianieri, Riccardo Marvulli, Giulia Alessia Gallo, Pietro Fiore and Marisa Megna

Department of Basic Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, G. Cesare Place 11, 70125 Bari, Italy

Toxins - March 2018, Volume 10, Issue 4 (DOI: 10.3390/toxins10040140)

Self-Myofascial Vibro-Shearing: a Randomized Controlled Trial of Biomechanical and Related Changes in Male Breakdancers

Christopher-Marc Gordon, Sophie Manuela Lindner, Niels Birbaumer, Pedro Montoya, Rachel L. Ankney, Frank Andrasik

CIT Research Institute, Stuttgart, Germany

Sports Medicine - (2018) 4:13 (DOI: 10.1186/s40798-018-0128-1)

Between-day reliability of MyotonPRO for the non-invasive measurement of muscle material properties in the lower extremities of patients with a chronic spinal cord injury

Chang-Yong Ko, Hyuk-Jae Choi, Jeicheong Ryu, Gyoosuk Kim

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Institute, 10, Gyeongin-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon 403-120, Republic of Korea

Journal of Biomechanics - May 2018, Volume 73, Pages 60-65 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.03.026)

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

JongEun Yim, Jerrold Petrofsky, Haneul Lee

Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; School of Physical Therapy, Touro University, Henderson, Nevada, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea

The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine - March 2018, Volume 244, Issue 3, Pages 201-207 (DOI: 10.1620/tjem.244.201)

Common symptoms of temporomandibular disorders do not mean same treatment plans A case series

Maria Paço, Paula Chaves, Francisco Pinho, Carolina Lemos, Rui Costa, José A.Duarte, Teresa Pinho

CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra-Paredes, Portugal; Universidade de Aveiro, Escola Superior de Saúde, Aveiro, Portugal; Algoritmi-Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal; IBMC-Inst. Biologia Molecular e Celular; i3S-Inst. Inovação e Investigação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; CIAFEL, Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

International Orthodontics - March 2018, Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 174-214 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2018.01.029)

Effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper extremity muscle tone in chronic stroke patients

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Yo Han Uhm, Jong Hyuk Yoon, Je Ho Kim

Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University: 1113 Noksaek-ro, Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science - 2018, Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 361-364 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.30.361)

Trapezius viscoelastic properties are heterogeneously affected by eccentric exercise

A. Kawczyński, D. Mroczek, R.E. Andersen, T. Stefaniak, L. Arendt-Nielsen, P. Madeleine

Department of Paralympics Sports, University School of Physical Education, Poland

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Volume 21, Issue 2 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.01.005)

Influence of number of records on reliability of myotonometric measurements of muscle stiffness at rest and contraction

Jarosław Marusiak 1, Ewa Jarocka 2, Anna Jaskólska 1, Artur Jaskólski 1

1. Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
2. Physiology Section, Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umea University, Umea, Sweden

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics - January 2018, Volume 20, No.3, 123-131 (DOI: 10.5277/ABB-01153-2018-03)

Glucocorticoid-Induced Changes in Rat Skeletal Muscle Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties: Aspects of Aging

K.Alev, A.Vain, M. Aru, A.Pehme, P.Purge, P.Kaasik, T.Seene

Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - Volume 41, Issue 1 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.06.009)

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

Mateusz Pawlukiewicz, Kamila Kluczniok, Michał Kuszewski, Michał Biernat, Ewelina Białas

Department of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

Medical Science Pulse - December 2017, Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 12-18 (DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.7940)

Psychometric Properties of the MyotonPRO in Dementia Patients with Paratonia

H. Drenth, S.U.Zuidema, W.P.Krijnen, I.Bautmans, C.van der Schans, H.Hobbelen

Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Healthcare and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen; ZuidOostZorg, Organisation for Elderly Care, Drachten, and Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen; University Medical Center, Groningen The Netherlands; Frailty in Ageing Research Group and Gerontology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Departments of eRehabilitation Medicine, and fHealth Psychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands

Gerontology - 2018, Volume 64, Pages 401–412 (DOI: 10.1159/000485462)

Characterization of tissue stiffness of the infraspinatus, erector spinae, and gastrocnemius muscle using ultrasound shear wave elastography and superficial mechanical deformation

Joseph P. Kelly, Shane L. Koppenhaver, Lori A. Michener, Laurel Proulx, Francis Bisagni, Joshua A. Cleland

Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA; Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA; Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, NH, USA

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology - February 2018, Volume 38, Pages 73-80 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.11.001)

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

Dariusz Mroczek, Edward Superlak, Tomasz Seweryniak, Krzysztof Maćkała, Marek Konefał, Paweł Chmura, Dorota Borzucka, Zbigniew Rektor, Jan Chmura

University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Biological and Motor Sport Bases, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Track and Field, Poland; Opole University of Technology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Sport Team Games, Poland; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Department of Communication and Management in Sport, Poland

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine - Year 2017, Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 107-115 (DOI: 10.18276/cej.2017.4-11)

Between-days intra-rater reliability with a hand held myotonometer to quantify muscle tone in the acute stroke population

Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Jiang Li Zhao, Ling Chen, Di Lei, Dong Feng Huang & Kin Fai Tong

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

Nature - Scientific Reports - October 2017, Volume 7, Article no. 14173 (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14107-3)

Effects of cervical stretching and cranio-cervical flexion exercises on cervical muscle characteristics and posture of patients with cervicogenic headache

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Je Ho Kim, Da Hang Kang, Sam Heon Park, Jong Hyuk Yoon

Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy and Sehan University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science - October 2017, Volume 29, Issue 10, Pages 1836-1840 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1836)

Relative and Absolute Interrater Reliabilities of a Hand-Held Myotonometer to Quantify Mechanical Muscle Properties in Patients with Acute Stroke in an Inpatient Ward

Wai Leung Ambrose Lo 1, 2, Jiang Li Zhao 1, Le Li 1, Yu Rong Mao 1, and Dong Feng Huang 1

1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
2. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK

BioMed Research International - Volume 2017, Article ID 4294028, 12 pages (DOI: 10.1155/2017/4294028)

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

Steven De Abreu, Liubov Amirova, Ronan Murphy, Robert Wallace, Laura Twomey, Guillemette Gauquelin-Koch, Veronique Raverot, Françoise Larcher, Marc-Antoine Custaud and Nastassia Navasiolava

Mitovasc, UMR Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale 1083, Centre National de la Recherche; Scientifique 6015, Université d’Angers, Angers, France; Russian Federation State Research Center, Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; Center for Preventive Medicine, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland; Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, Paris, France, 5 Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biochimie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Angers, Angers, France; Centre de Recherche Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Angers, Angers, France

Frontiers in Physiology - October 2017, Volume 8, Article 799 (DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00799)

Feasibility of using a hand-held device to characterize tendon tissue biomechanics

S. Sohirad, D. Wilson, C. Waugh, E. Finnamore, A. Scott

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

PLOS ONE (September 2017) (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184463)

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

Si-Eun Park, Bo-Kyung Kim, Sang-Bin LEE, Wan-Suk Choi, Dong-Moon Yeum

Department of Physical Therapy, Pohang College, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Health, International University of Korea; Dongbu-ro, Munsan-eap, Jinju-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, Institute for Elderly Health and Welfare, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea; Department of Social and Welfare, Chang Shin University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science - July 2017, Volume 29, Issue 7, Pages 1276–1280 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1276)

The relationship between mechanical stiffness and athletic performance markers in sub-elite footballers.

Judd T. Kalkhoven, Mark L. Watsford

Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Journal of Sports Sciences (Volume 36, 2018 - Issue 9) (DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1349921)

The effect of topical thiocolchicoside in preventing and reducing the increase of muscle tone, stiffness, and soreness: A real-life study on top-level road cyclists during stage competition

M. Gervasi, D. Sisti, P. Benelli, E. Fernández-Peña, C. Calcabrini, M. Rocchi, L. Lanata, M. Bagnasco, A. Tonti, S. Vilberto, P. Sestili

Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy

Medicine July 2017 - Volume 96, Issue 30 (DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007659)

Quantitative tissue parameters of Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in healthy subjects using a handheld myotonometer

S. Orner, W. Kratzer, J. Schmidberger, B. Grüner

Department of Internal Medicine I, Center for Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - January 2018, Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages 105-111 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.06.015)

Muscular viscoelastic characteristics of athletes participating in the European Master Indoor Athletics Championship

M. Gervasi, D. Sisti, S. Amatori, M. Andreazza, P. Benelli, P. Sestili, M.B.L. Rocchi, A.R. Calavalle

Department of Biomolecular Sciences ‑ Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy

European Journal of Applied Physiology June 2017, Issue 6 (DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3668-z)

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

Elizabeth C. Pickering Rodrigueza, Mark L. Watsforda, Rob G. Bowera and Aron J. Murphy

Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Moore Park, Australia; School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia

Sports Biomechanics - May 2017, Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 361-373 (DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2017.1319970)

Early structural and functional signature of 3-day human skeletal muscle disuse using the dry immersion model

R. Demangel, L. Treffel, G. Py, T. Brioche, A.F. Pagano, M. Bareille, A. Beck, L. Pessemesse, R. Candau, C. Gharib, A. Chopard, C. Millet

Universit´e de Montpellier, INRA, UMR866 Dynamique Musculaire et M´etabolisme, Montpellier, France

The Journal of Physiology - July 2017, Volume 595, Issue 13, Pages 4301-4315 (DOI: 10.1113/JP273895)

Relationship between 25(OH)D levels and skeletal muscle stiffness in athletes – Preliminary study

A. Ksiazek, A. Kawczynski, M. Slowinska-Lisowska

Department of the Biological and Motor Basis of Sport, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

Science & Sports - September 2017, Volume 32, Issue 4, Pages 229-234 (DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2017.03.002)

23Na MRI and myometry to compare eplerenone vs. glucocorticoid treatment in Duchenne dystrophy

Philip A. Glemser, Heike Jaeger, Armin M. Nagel, Andreas E. Ziegler, David Simons, Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, Frank Lehmann-Horn, Karin Jurkat-Rott, Marc-André Weber

Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Institute of Forensic Medicine; University of Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Neurophysiology, Ulm University, Germany; Division of Medical Physics in Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany; Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany

Acta Myologica - March 2017, Volume 36(1), page 2-13 (DOI: PMCID: 5479105 PMID: 28690388)

Effects of Karate Fights on Achilles Tendon Stiffness Measured by Myotonometry

B.Pożarowszczyk, W.Pawlaczyk, M.Smoter, A.Zarzycki, D.Mroczek, M.Kumorek, K.Witkowski, A.Kawczynski

University School of Physical Education, Department of Paralympics Sports, Wrocław, Poland

Journal of Human Kinetics - March 2017, Volume 56, Pages 93-97 (DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0026)

Analysis of mechanical properties of cervical muscles in patients with cervicogenic headache

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Je Ho Kim, Jae Won Heo, Yo Han Uhm and Jong Hyuk Yoon

Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2017 Feb; 29(2): 332–335) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.332)

The effects of functional electrical stimulation on muscle tone and stiffness of stroke patients

Sang-Hyun Moon, Jung-Hyun Choi, Si-Eun Park

Department of Physical Therapy, Dream Hospital, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science (Vol. 29 (2017) No. 2 February) (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.238)

Therapeutic effects of massage and electrotherapy on muscle tone, stiffness and muscle contraction following gastrocnemius muscle fatigue

Joong-San Wang

Department of Physical Therapy, Howon University: 64 Howondae 3-gil, Impi-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea

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

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

Piotr Kocur, Marcin Grzeskowiak, Marzena Wiernicka, Magdalena Goliwas, Jacek Lewandowski Dawid Łochyński

Department of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland; Department of Pulmonological and Rheumatological Rehabilitation, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - May 2017, Volume 70, Pages 14-18 (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.12.005)

Validity and reliability of three methods of stiffness assessment

E.C.Pruyn, M.L.Watsford, A.J.Murphy

Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Journal of Sport and Health Science - December 2016, Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 476-483 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.001)

Myotonometry Reliably Measures Muscle Stiffness in the Thenar and Perineal Muscles

M. J. Davidson, A. L. Bryant, W. F. Bower, H. C. Frawley

Remarkable Physios Ltd., Wakatipu, Otago 9300, New Zealand

Physiotherapy Canada , Volume 68 No. 3, Summer 2016 (DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2015-85)

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

R.Rapson, J.Marsden

Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust; Faculty of Health and Human Sciences; School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, UK

Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapist Journal - June 2016, Volume 7, Number 1, Pages 14-22 (DOI: not applicable)

Acute Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) supplementation does not alleviate physical fatigue during exercise: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

C. W. Chang, T. Z. Huang, W. H. Chang, Y. C. Tseng, Y. T. Wu and M. C. Hsu

School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (May 2016) (DOI: 10.1186/s12970-016-0132-0)

Immediate effects of kinematic taping on lower extremity muscle tone and stiffness in flexible flat feet

J. S. Wang, G. M. Um, J. H. Choi

Department of Physical Therapy, Howon University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science (April 2016), Vol.28 No.4, p.1339-1342 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.1339)

Craniomandibular System and Postural Balance after 3-Day Dry Immersion

L. Treffel, L. Dmitrieva, G .Gauquelin-Koch, M. A. Custaud, S. Blanc, C. Gharib, C. Millet

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France

PLOS ONE (February 2016) (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150052)

Dry needling: Effects on activation and passive mechanical properties of the quadriceps, pain and range during late stage rehabilitation of ACL reconstructed patients

S. Ortega-Cebrian, N. Luchini, R. Whiteley

Aspetar, Sport Medicine and Orthopedic Hospital, Qatar

Physical Therapy in Sport (September 2016, Volume 21) (DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.02.001)

Myofascial Triggerpoint Release (MTR) for Treating Chronic Shoulder Pain: A New Approach

C.-M. Gordon, F. Andrasik, R. Schleip, N. Birbaumer, M. Rea

Center für Integrative Therapie, Stuttgart, Germany

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - July 2016, Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 614-622 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.01.009)

Combined Treatment Fkt-Botulinum Toxin Type A (Btx-A) in Patients with Strumpell-Lorrain Disease

R. Marvulli, A. Lopopolo, A. Dantone, V. Palmisano, G. Lancioni, P. Fiore, G. Ianieri, M. Megna

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs Bari, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy

Current Pharmaceutical Design (Volume 22, Number 6, February 2016) (DOI: 10.2174/1381612822666151204001830)

Measurement of ageing effects on muscle tone and mechanical properties of rectus femoris and biceps brachii in healthy males and females using a novel hand-held myometric device

S. Agyapong-Badua, M. Warner, D. Samuel, M. Stokes

Faculty of Health Sciences, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, UK; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK; Arthrtis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, UK

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 2016, Volume 62, Pages 59-67 (DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.09.011)

Reduced Neck Muscle Strength and Altered Muscle Mechanical Properties in Cervical Dystonia Following Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections: A Prospective Study

S. Mustalampi, J. Ylinen, K. Korniloff, A. Weir, A. Häkkinen

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland

Journal of Movement Disorders (Volume 9(1); 2016) (DOI: 10.14802/jmd.15035)

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

Val Chan, Rob Duffield, Mark Watsford

Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Lindfield, Australia

Nutrition and Metabolism - January 2016, Volume 41, Issue 2, Pages 125-132 (DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2015-0335)

Stiffness of resting lumbar myofascia in healthy young subjects quantified using a handheld myotonometer and concurrently with surface electromyography monitoring

K. Nair, A. Masi, B. Andonian, J. Alexander, B. Coates, J. Dougherty, E. Schaefer, J. Henderson, J. Kelly

Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - April 2016, Volume 20, Issue 2, Pages 388-396 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.005)

Placebo effects induced by auditory cues decrease parkinsonian rigidity in patients with subthalamic stimulation

T. Rätsep, T. Asser

Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Estonia

Behavioural Brain Research (Volume 301, 15 March 2016) (DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.12.021)

Greater Resting Lumbar Extensor Myofascial Stiffness in Younger Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Than Age-Comparable Healthy Volunteers Quantified by MyotonPRO

B. J. Andonian, A. T. Masi, J. C. Aldag, A. J. Barry, B. A. Coates, K. Emrich, J. Henderson, J. Kelly, K. Nair

Department of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL; Bradley University, Peoria, IL; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, IL; Department of Physical Therapy, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, USA

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 2015, Volume 96, Issue 11, Pages 2041-2047 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.07.014)

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

Gi-Mai UM, Joong-San Wang, Si-EUn Park

Department of Physical Therapy, Yeoju Institute of Technology: 338 Sejong-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science - October 2015, Volume 27, Issue 10, Page 3089–3092 (DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3089)

Differences in Lower-Body Stiffness Between Levels of Netball Competition

Elizabeth C. Pruyn, Mark L. Watsford, Aron J. Murphy

Faculty of Health, Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - May 2015, Volume 29, Issue 5, pages 1197–1202 (DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000418)

Interval training-induced alleviation of rigidity and hypertonia in patients with Parkinson’s disease is accompanied by increased basal serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Jaroslaw Marusiak, Ewa Zeligowska , Joanna Mencel, Katarzyna Kisiel-Sajewicz , Joanna Majerczak , Jerzy A. Zoladz , Artur Jaskolski , Anna Jaskolska

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

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (December 2014) (DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1931)