The clinical treatment of joint contracture due to immobilization remains difficult. The
pathological changes of muscle tissue caused by immobilization-induced joint contracture …

Joint immobilization is frequently administered after fractures and ligament injuries and can
cause joint contracture as a side effect. The structures responsible for immobilization …

This study aimed to elucidate how rats recover from immobilization‐induced knee joint
contracture. Rats' right knees were immobilized by an external fixator at a flexion of 140° for …

This position paper introduces an assessment method using staged calculation of
coefficients of impairment in spastic paresis, with its rationale and proposed use. The …

Introduction. The effects of long-term stretching (> 6 months) in hemiparesis are unknown.
This prospective, randomized, single-blind controlled trial compared changes in …

Post-traumatic joint stiffness (PTJS) is accompanied by a multidimensional disturbance of
joint architecture. Pharmacological approaches represent promising alternatives as the …

This study investigated the effects of treadmill walking during remobilization on range of
motion (ROM) and histopathology in rat knee joints, which were immobilized for 3 wk in a …

Knee joint contracture is often induced by anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
However, the temporal and spatial arthrofibrotic changes following inflammatory events …

Purpose: Complications including arthrofibrosis have been reported after anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction (ACLR) even under accelerated rehabilitation. To overcome this, we …

Background Animal models of posttraumatic joint stiffness (PTJS) are helpful in
understanding underlying mechanisms, which is important for developing specific …