Traumatic muscle injury represents a collection of skeletal muscle pathologies caused by
trauma to the muscle tissue and is defined as damage to the muscle tissue that can result in …

Eccentric contractions, characterized by the lengthening of the muscle-tendon complex,
present several unique features compared with other types of contractions, which may lead …

▪ Abstract Myostatin is a secreted protein that acts as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle
mass. During embryogenesis, myostatin is expressed by cells in the myotome and in …

Objective: To discuss the acute phase of inflammatory response with a focus on the
neutrophilic response and its role in inflammation. We discuss the relative balance between …

An expansion of Simons’ integrated hypothesis of trigger point formation Page 1 An
Expansion of Simons’ Integrated Hypothesis of Trigger Point Formation Robert D. Gerwin …

Skeletal muscle undergoes continuous turnover to adapt to changes in its mechanical
environment. Overload increases muscle mass, whereas underload decreases muscle …

Muscle fibres have different properties with respect to force, contraction speed, endurance,
oxidative/glycolytic capacity etc. Although adult muscle fibres are normally post‐mitotic with …

Skeletal muscle is a direct target for vitamin D. Observational studies suggest that low 25
[OH] D correlates with functional recovery of skeletal muscle following eccentric contractions …

Disruption to proteins within the myofibre after a single bout of unaccustomed eccentric
exercise is hypothesized to induce delayed onset of muscle soreness and to be associated …

This article provides a best evidence-informed review of the current scientific understanding
of myofascial trigger points with regard to their etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical …