Muscle architecture, growth, and biological Remodelling in cerebral palsy: a narrative review
Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by a static lesion to the brain occurring in utero or up to the
first 2 years of life; it often manifests as musculoskeletal impairments and movement …
first 2 years of life; it often manifests as musculoskeletal impairments and movement …
Skeletal muscle mechanics, energetics and plasticity
The following papers by Richard Lieber (Skeletal Muscle as an Actuator), Thomas Roberts
(Elastic Mechanisms and Muscle Function), Silvia Blemker (Skeletal Muscle has a Mind of its …
(Elastic Mechanisms and Muscle Function), Silvia Blemker (Skeletal Muscle has a Mind of its …
Use of shear wave ultrasound elastography to quantify muscle properties in cerebral palsy
Background Individuals with cerebral palsy tend to have altered muscle architecture and
composition, but little is known about the muscle material properties, specifically stiffness …
composition, but little is known about the muscle material properties, specifically stiffness …
Neuro-musculoskeletal simulation of instrumented contracture and spasticity assessment in children with cerebral palsy
Background Increased resistance in muscles and joints is an important phenomenon in
patients with cerebral palsy (CP), and is caused by a combination of neural (eg spasticity) …
patients with cerebral palsy (CP), and is caused by a combination of neural (eg spasticity) …
Measuring skeletal muscle morphology and architecture with imaging modalities in children with cerebral palsy: a sco** review
SA Williams, NS Stott, J Valentine… - … Medicine & Child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
methodologies to assess muscle morphology and architecture in children with cerebral …
methodologies to assess muscle morphology and architecture in children with cerebral …
Muscle and tendon morphology alterations in children and adolescents with mild forms of spastic cerebral palsy
A Kruse, C Schranz, M Tilp, M Svehlik - BMC pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Early detection of changes at the muscular level before a contracture develops
is important to gain knowledge about the development of deformities in individuals with …
is important to gain knowledge about the development of deformities in individuals with …
Insufficient accuracy of the ultrasound-based determination of Achilles tendon cross-sectional area
S Bohm, F Mersmann, A Schroll, N Mäkitalo… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The accurate assessment of the Achilles tendon cross-sectional area (CSA) is a crucial
prerequisite to investigate tendon adaptation and to calculate the tendon Young׳ s modulus …
prerequisite to investigate tendon adaptation and to calculate the tendon Young׳ s modulus …
Changes of calf muscle-tendon biomechanical properties induced by passive-stretching and active-movement training in children with cerebral palsy
Biomechanical properties of calf muscles and Achilles tendon may be altered considerably
in children with cerebral palsy (CP), contributing to childhood disability. It is unclear how …
in children with cerebral palsy (CP), contributing to childhood disability. It is unclear how …
A new strength assessment to evaluate the association between muscle weakness and gait pathology in children with cerebral palsy
Aim The main goal of this validation study was to evaluate whether lower limb muscle
weakness and plantar flexor rate of force development (RFD) related to altered gait …
weakness and plantar flexor rate of force development (RFD) related to altered gait …
Reliability of a semi-automated algorithm for the vastus lateralis muscle architecture measurement based on ultrasound images
Purpose The assessment of muscle architecture with B-mode ultrasound is an established
method in muscle physiology and mechanics. There are several manual, semi-automated …
method in muscle physiology and mechanics. There are several manual, semi-automated …