In frail older subjects, the motor output of the antigravity muscles is fundamental in resisting
falls. These muscles undergo accelerated involutions when they are inactive and the risk of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between ankle plantar
flexor muscle (PF) strength and balance and walking speed in healthy adults. Methods Four …

Purpose Static stretching (SS) is performed in various settings, but there is no consensus
about the effects of SS programmes on changes in muscle morphofunction. This study …

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 …

There is growing evidence to support a role for the abductor hallucis (AH) in standing
balance control; however, functional properties of the muscle that may provide more insight …

Vibration foam rolling (VFR) intervention has recently gained attention in sports and
rehabilitation settings since the superimposed vibration with foam rolling can affect several …

Previous studies have shown that longer-duration static stretching (SS) interventions can
cause a decrease in muscle strength, especially explosive muscle strength. Furthermore …

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between muscle volume (MV) and joint
torque for the plantar flexors (PF) in 40 young (20 men and 20 women) and 33 elderly (19 …

Purpose This study was aimed at determining the relationship between ankle plantar flexor
force steadiness and postural control during single leg standing on stable and unstable …

Purpose We investigated the combined impact of ageing and obesity on Achilles tendon
(AT) properties in vivo in men, utilizing three classification methods of obesity. Method Forty …