Shear wave sonoelastography of skeletal muscle: basic principles, biomechanical concepts, clinical applications, and future perspectives
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 …
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …
Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up
Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
Assessing the elastic properties of skeletal muscle and tendon using shearwave ultrasound elastography and MyotonPRO
YN Feng, YP Li, CL Liu, ZJ Zhang - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The purposes of this study were to compare Young's modulus values determined by shear
wave ultrasound elastography (SWUE) with stiffness index obtained using a hand-held …
wave ultrasound elastography (SWUE) with stiffness index obtained using a hand-held …
Stiffness map** of lower leg muscles during passive dorsiflexion
It is challenging to differentiate the mechanical properties of synergist muscles in vivo. Shear
wave elastography can be used to quantify the shear modulus (ie an index of stiffness) of a …
wave elastography can be used to quantify the shear modulus (ie an index of stiffness) of a …
Validity of measurement of shear modulus by ultrasound shear wave elastography in human pennate muscle
Ultrasound shear wave elastography is becoming a valuable tool for measuring mechanical
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …
Assessment of the mechanical properties of the muscle-tendon unit by supersonic shear wave imaging elastography: a review
This review aimed to describe the state of the art in muscle-tendon unit (MTU) assessment
by supersonic shear wave imaging (SSI) elastography in states of muscle contraction and …
by supersonic shear wave imaging (SSI) elastography in states of muscle contraction and …
Quantitative assessment of rotator cuff muscle elasticity: reliability and feasibility of shear wave elastography
Ultrasound imaging has been used to evaluate various shoulder pathologies, whereas,
quantification of the rotator cuff muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography (SWE) has …
quantification of the rotator cuff muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography (SWE) has …
The acute and prolonged effects of 20-s static stretching on muscle strength and shear elastic modulus
S Sato, R Kiyono, N Takahashi, T Yoshida… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Static stretching (SS) is commonly performed as part of warm-up routine.
However, only few previous studies have reported on the effects of short-duration SS, which …
However, only few previous studies have reported on the effects of short-duration SS, which …
Effects of static stretching and foam rolling on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion.
JC Smith, BR Washell, MF Aini, S Brown… - Medicine and science …, 2019 - europepmc.org
Methods Participants (n= 44) were randomly assigned to FR, SS, and FR+ SS groups. The
FR group foam rolled the triceps surae. The SS group performed a wall stretch for both legs …
FR group foam rolled the triceps surae. The SS group performed a wall stretch for both legs …
Scapular kinematic alterations during arm elevation with decrease in pectoralis minor stiffness after stretching in healthy individuals
Background Pectoralis minor tightness may be seen in individuals with scapular dyskinesis,
and stretching is used for the treatment of altered scapular motion in sports and clinical …
and stretching is used for the treatment of altered scapular motion in sports and clinical …