Muscle architecture assessment: strengths, shortcomings and new frontiers of in vivo imaging techniques
Skeletal muscle structural assembly (and its remodeling in response to loading–unloading
states) can be investigated macroscopically by assessing muscle architecture, described as …
states) can be investigated macroscopically by assessing muscle architecture, described as …
Ultrasound imaging to assess skeletal muscle architecture during movements: a systematic review of methods, reliability, and challenges
B Van Hooren, P Teratsias… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
B-mode ultrasound is often used to quantify muscle architecture during movements. Our
objectives were to 1) systematically review the reliability of fascicle length (FL) and …
objectives were to 1) systematically review the reliability of fascicle length (FL) and …
UltraTrack: Software for semi-automated tracking of muscle fascicles in sequences of B-mode ultrasound images
Background Dynamic measurements of human muscle fascicle length from sequences of B-
mode ultrasound images have become increasingly prevalent in biomedical research …
mode ultrasound images have become increasingly prevalent in biomedical research …
In vivo behavior of the human soleus muscle with increasing walking and running speeds
The interaction between the muscle fascicle and tendon components of the human soleus
(SO) muscle influences the capacity of the muscle to generate force and mechanical work …
(SO) muscle influences the capacity of the muscle to generate force and mechanical work …
Automated localization and segmentation techniques for B-mode ultrasound images: A review
B-mode ultrasound imaging is used extensively in medicine. Hence, there is a need to have
efficient segmentation tools to aid in computer-aided diagnosis, image-guided interventions …
efficient segmentation tools to aid in computer-aided diagnosis, image-guided interventions …
Ultrasound imaging links soleus muscle neuromechanics and energetics during human walking with elastic ankle exoskeletons
Unpowered exoskeletons with springs in parallel to human plantar flexor muscle-tendons
can reduce the metabolic cost of walking. We used ultrasound imaging to look 'under the …
can reduce the metabolic cost of walking. We used ultrasound imaging to look 'under the …
Magnetomicrometry
We live in an era of wearable sensing, where our movement through the world can be
continuously monitored by devices. Yet, we lack a portable sensor that can continuously …
continuously monitored by devices. Yet, we lack a portable sensor that can continuously …
Estimation of the hip joint centre in human motion analysis: a systematic review
Background Inaccuracies in locating the three-dimensional position of the hip joint centre
affect the calculated hip and knee kinematics, force-and moment-generating capacity of …
affect the calculated hip and knee kinematics, force-and moment-generating capacity of …
Ultrasound-based testing of tendon mechanical properties: a critical evaluation
In the past 20 years, the use of ultrasound-based methods has become a standard approach
to measure tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Yet the multitude of methodological …
to measure tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Yet the multitude of methodological …
Long-term use of high-heeled shoes alters the neuromechanics of human walking
Human movement requires an ongoing, finely tuned interaction between muscular and
tendinous tissues, so changes in the properties of either tissue could have important …
tendinous tissues, so changes in the properties of either tissue could have important …