The utility of myotonometry in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and human performance programming

JM McGowen, CW Hoppes, JS Forsse… - Journal of athletic …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Myotonometry is a relatively novel method used to quantify the biomechanical and
viscoelastic properties (stiffness, compliance, tone, elasticity, creep, and mechanical …

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

MI Garcia-Bernal, AM Heredia-Rizo… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
There is a lack of consensus about the measurement of the muscle viscoelastic features in
stroke patients. Additionally, the psychometric properties of the most-commonly used clinical …

Quadriceps muscle tone, elasticity and stiffness in older males: reliability and symmetry using the MyotonPRO

L Aird, D Samuel, M Stokes - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The MyotonPRO (Myoton Ltd; London) is a new portable device for
measuring muscle mechanical properties (eg tone) and its reliability has yet to be …

Feasibility of monitoring muscle health in microgravity environments using Myoton technology

S Schneider, A Peipsi, M Stokes, A Knicker… - Medical & biological …, 2015 - Springer
Physical exercise is important for people living under extreme environmental conditions to
stay healthy. Particularly in space, exercise can partially counteract the loss of muscle mass …

Evaluation of viscoelastic parameters of the skeletal muscles in junior triathletes

G Gavronski, A Veraksitš, E Vasar… - Physiological …, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
Five male triathletes of the Estonian national junior team were observed during a seven-
week competition period. The Myoton-2 equipment was used to describe the viscoelastic …

The effectiveness of two novel techniques in establishing the mechanical and contractile responses of biceps femoris

M Ditroilo, AM Hunter, S Haslam… - Physiological …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Portable tensiomyography (TMG) and myotonometry (MMT) devices have been developed
to measure mechanical and contractile properties of skeletal muscle. The aim of this study …

Acute effects of high-load vs. plyometric conditioning activity on jum** performance and the muscle-tendon mechanical properties

M Krzysztofik, M Wilk, A Pisz, D Kolinger… - The Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Krzysztofik, M, Wilk, M, Pisz, A, Kolinger, D, Bichowska, M, Zajac, A, and Stastny, P.
Acute effects of high-load versus plyometric conditioning activity on jum** performance …

An investigation into the variability between different shear wave elastography systems in muscle

AM Alfuraih, P O'Connor, AL Tan, E Hensor… - Medical …, 2017 - medultrason.ro
Aims: The reliability and agreement between shear wave elastography (SWE) systems using
different acquisition methods in muscles is not yet established. The objectives were to …

The effect of dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and strength in participants with latent trigger points

SR Albin, SL Koppenhaver, CW MacDonald… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abnormal muscle stiffness is a potential complication after injury and identifying
interventions that modify muscle stiffness may be useful to promote recovery. The purpose of …

Quantitative mechanical properties of the relaxed biceps and triceps brachii muscles in patients with subacute stroke: a reliability study of the myoton‐3 myometer

L Chuang, C Wu, K Lin, S Lur - Stroke research and treatment, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Test‐retest reliability of the myotonometer was investigated in patients with
subacute stroke. Methods. Twelve patients with substroke (3 to 9 months poststroke) were …