Stiffness is a fundamental property of living tissues, which may be modified by pathologies
or traumatic events but also by nutritional, pharmacological and exercise interventions. This …

We measured the stiffness of the cartilage of the human femoral condyles via an ultrasonic
tactile sensor under arthroscopic control. The stiffness and the degeneration of articular …

Muscle shear elastic modulus is linearly related to muscle torque during low-level
contractions (< 60% of Maximal Voluntary Contraction, MVC). This measurement can …

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of people and results in weakened hyaline cartilage due
to overloading. During joint articulation, hyaline cartilage must withstand high loads while …

OBJECTIVE: Mechanical indentation and ultrasound (US) indentation instruments have
been introduced for quantitative assessment of cartilage properties in vivo. In this study, we …

Background Thigh musculature strength assessment in individuals with knee osteoarthritis is
routinely performed in rehabilitative settings. A factor that may influence results is pain …

The aims of this study were to 1) directly assess active muscle stiffness according to actual
length changes in muscle fibers (fascicles) during short range stretching; and 2) compare …

Limb stiffness or musculotendinous stiffness (MTS) has previously been examined in
relation to performance and characterized using a number of different methods. However …

Purpose To facilitate effective learning, feedback on performance during arthroscopic
training is essential. Less attention has been paid to feedback on monitoring safe handling …

Variability in peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) measurement sites and
outcome variables limit direct comparisons of results between studies. Furthermore, it is …