Shear wave sonoelastography of skeletal muscle: basic principles, biomechanical concepts, clinical applications, and future perspectives

M Creze, A Nordez, M Soubeyrand, L Rocher… - Skeletal radiology, 2018 - Springer
Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapeutic response evaluation of
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …

Effects of cold-water immersion compared with other recovery modalities on athletic performance following acute strenuous exercise in physically active participants: a …

E Moore, JT Fuller, CR Bellenger, S Saunders… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Studies investigating the effects of common recovery modalities following acute
strenuous exercise have reported mixed results. Objectives This systematic review with meta …

[HTML][HTML] Foam rolling of the calf and anterior thigh: biomechanical loads and acute effects on vertical jump height and muscle stiffness

C Baumgart, J Freiwald, M Kühnemann, T Hotfiel… - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
When considering the scientific lack concerning the execution and acute effects and
mechanism of foam rolling (FR), this study has evaluated the biomechanical loads by the …

Using shear-wave elastography in skeletal muscle: a repeatability and reproducibility study on biceps femoris muscle

N Šarabon, Ž Kozinc, N Podrekar - Plos one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Shear-wave electrography (SWE) is a method used to assess tissue elasticity. Recently, it
has been used to assess muscle stiffness, but the reliability of SWE for this purpose has not …

Positive relationship between passive muscle stiffness and rapid force production

R Ando, Y Suzuki - Human movement science, 2019 - Elsevier
We aimed to examine the relationship among the muscle shear modulus at rest, maximal
joint torque, and rate of torque development (RTD). Twenty-seven participants (28±5 years …

Characterizing musculoskeletal tissue mechanics based on shear wave propagation: a systematic review of current methods and reported measurements

J Blank, M Blomquist, L Arant, S Cone… - Annals of biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
Develo** methods for the non-invasive characterization of the mechanics of
musculoskeletal tissues is an ongoing research focus in biomechanics. Often, these …

Using ultrasound elastography to assess non-invasive, non-pharmacological interventions for musculoskeletal stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Miller, UM Bello, CSL Tsang, SJ Winser… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of ultrasound elastography for
assessing non-invasive, non-pharmacological interventions for eliciting changes in …

Effects of deficits in the neuromuscular and mechanical properties of the quadriceps and hamstrings on single-leg hop performance and dynamic knee stability in …

X He, J Qiu, M Cao, YC Ho, HT Leong… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Understanding the role of neuromuscular and mechanical muscle properties in
knee functional performance and dynamic knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament …

The effect of soft tissue injury cold application duration on symptoms, edema, joint mobility, and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial

S Mutlu, E Yılmaz - Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cold application time on
symptoms, edema, and patient satisfaction in soft tissue injuries. Methods A randomized …

Whole-body vibration modulates leg muscle reflex and blood perfusion among people with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled crossover trial

M Huang, T Miller, M Ying, MYC Pang - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
This study aimed to investigate the acute effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on the reflex
and non-reflex components of spastic hypertonia and intramuscular blood perfusion among …