A practical guide to botulinum neurotoxin treatment of shoulder spasticity 1: anatomy, physiology, and goal setting

J Jacinto, A Camões-Barbosa, S Carda, D Hoad… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) is a first-line treatment option for post-stroke
spasticity, reducing pain and involuntary movements and helping to restore function. BoNT …

Factors influencing acromial and scapular spine strain after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review of biomechanical studies

A Paszicsnyek, O Jo, HS Rupasinghe… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
(RTSA) can be devastating complications leading to substantial functional impairments. The …

Impact of reverse shoulder arthroplasty design and patient shoulder size on moment arms and muscle fiber lengths in shoulder abductors

JM Levin, M Pugliese, F Gobbi, MG Pandy… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) increases the moment arm of the deltoid;
however, there is limited knowledge on the accompanying changes in muscle architecture …

[HTML][HTML] Optimized design of an enthesis-mimicking suture anchor-tendon hybrid graft for mechanically robust bone-tendon repair

C Wang, X Zhang, DM Wang, PSH Yung, RS Tuan - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Repair of functionally graded biological interfaces requires joining dissimilar materials such
as hard bone to soft tendon/ligament, with re-injuries/re-tears expected to be minimized by …

[HTML][HTML] Deltoid muscle contribution to shoulder flexion and abduction strength: an experimental approach

A Hecker, J Aguirre, U Eichenberger, J Rosner… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The rotator cuff (RC) and the deltoid muscle are 2 synergistic units that enable
the functionally demanding movements of the shoulder. A number of biomechanical studies …

An electromyographic analysis of lateral raise variations and frontal raise in competitive bodybuilders

G Coratella, G Tornatore, S Longo, F Esposito… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present study examined the muscle activation in lateral raise with humerus rotated
externally (LR-external), neutrally (LR-neutral), internally (LR-internal), with flexed elbow …

Temporal control of muscle synergies is linked with alpha‐band neural drive

CM Laine, BA Cohn… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Key points It is theorized that the nervous system controls groups of muscles together as
functional units, or 'synergies', resulting in correlated electromyographic (EMG) signals …

Bilateral upper extremity trunk model for cross-country sit-skiing double poling propulsion: model development and validation

X Chen, Y Huang, L Jiang, Q Sun, Y Tian… - Medical & Biological …, 2023 - Springer
The subacromial impingement syndrome is a high-incidence injury for cross-country sit-
skiing skier, which is often accompanied by muscle imbalance. However, at present, no …

Muscle and joint function after anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using a modular shoulder prosthesis

DC Ackland, W Wu, R Thomas, M Patel… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Changes in joint architecture and muscle loading resulting from total shoulder arthroplasty
(TSA) and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) are known to influence joint stability and …

Shoulder pain in COVID-19 survivors following mechanical ventilation

R Álvarez, MF Del Valle, P Cordero, M Del Sol… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 has caused a certain proportion of patients to be hospitalized in intensive care
units (ICU) and may cause musculoskeletal and neurological deficits following intubation …