Physical activity is associated with good health and long life. In particular, exercise is
correlated with a substantially reduced risk of fatality from such major killers as heart disease …

Skeletal muscle is the single largest tissue in the body comprising 40% to 45% of an
individual's total body mass. 1 Although most muscle injuries in the athlete are diagnosed …

The objective of this study was to investigate spin echo T2 relaxation time changes in thigh
muscles after intense eccentric exercise in healthy men. Spin echo and calculated T2 …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used to evaluate muscle injuries
because of its unparalleled anatomic resolution and high sensitivity in detecting acute and …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound are the imaging modalities of choice to
assess muscle injuries in athletes. Most authors consider MRI as the reference standard for …

Traumatic muscle injuries are one of the most common problems faced by athletes,
accounting for up to 31% of sports-related professional injuries. 1, 2 These injuries cause up …

Muscle injury accounts for about one-third of total sports-related injuries. The lower limb
muscles have one of the highest predisposition for injury in high-level professional athletic …

Muscle is an important component of the muscle-tendon-bone unit, driving skeletal motion
through contractions that alter the length of the muscle. The muscle and myotendinous …

Muscle pain related to exertion is common and the severity and significance can be difficult
to assess clinically. Before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was available, scintigraphy …

Muscle injuries are common and often occur during sport or training. The sonographic and
magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearance of muscle injures help to categorize the …