BACKGROUND: Lateral epicondylitis is a tendinopathy with a prevalence of between 1–3%
of the population aged 35–54 years. It is a pathology with a favorable evolution, but with …

Background: This study intends to summarize the causes, clinical examination, and
treatments of scapular dyskinesis (SD) and to briefly investigate whether alteration can be …

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 …

Develo** methods for the non-invasive characterization of the mechanics of
musculoskeletal tissues is an ongoing research focus in biomechanics. Often, these …

Purpose To evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of ultrasound elastography for
assessing non-invasive, non-pharmacological interventions for eliciting changes in …

Purpose This study aimed to examine the effect of age on the mechanical properties, muscle
size, and muscle quality in the upper and lower limb and trunk muscles. Methods We …

Purpose The present study aimed to clarify the effects of the trunk position on muscle
stiffness that reflects elongation of the lumbar erector spinae and lumbar multifidus muscles …

Increased muscle stiffness of the pectoralis minor (PMi) could deteriorate shoulder function.
Stretching is useful for maintaining and improving muscle stiffness in rehabilitation and sport …

Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is a condition of loss of normal mobility or function of the scapula.
SD is frequently observed in patients with other shoulder disorders, such as rotator cuff (RC) …

Context: In clinical and sports settings, static stretching (SS) is usually performed to increase
range of motion (ROM) and decrease passive muscle stiffness. Recently, the shear elastic …