Real‐time visualization of muscle stiffness distribution with ultrasound shear wave imaging during muscle contraction
A stand‐alone ultrasound shear wave imaging technology has been developed to quantify
and visualize Young's modulus distribution by remotely applying ultrasound radiation force …
and visualize Young's modulus distribution by remotely applying ultrasound radiation force …
Mechanomyography for studying force fluctuations and muscle fatigue
M Shinohara, K Søgaard - Exercise and sport sciences reviews, 2006 - journals.lww.com
SHINOHARA, M., and K. SKGAARD. Mechanomyography for studying force fluctuations and
muscle fatigue. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 59Y64, 2006. Measurement of the …
muscle fatigue. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 59Y64, 2006. Measurement of the …
Spastic cerebral palsy in children: dynamic sonoelastographic findings of medial gastrocnemius
Purpose To study the elastic properties of the medial gastrocnemius (GCM) in children with
spastic cerebral palsy. Materials and Methods The study protocol was approved by the …
spastic cerebral palsy. Materials and Methods The study protocol was approved by the …
Fatigue-induced changes in knee-extensor torque complexity and muscle metabolic rate are dependent on joint angle
Purpose Joint angle is a significant determinant of neuromuscular and metabolic function.
We tested the hypothesis that previously reported correlations between knee-extensor …
We tested the hypothesis that previously reported correlations between knee-extensor …
The flexible recruitment of muscle synergies depends on the required force-generating capability
S Hagio, M Kouzaki - Journal of neurophysiology, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
To simplify redundant motor control, the central nervous system (CNS) may modularly
organize and recruit groups of muscles as “muscle synergies.” However, smooth and …
organize and recruit groups of muscles as “muscle synergies.” However, smooth and …
The length of tibialis anterior does not influence force steadiness during submaximal isometric contractions with the dorsiflexors
The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of short, intermediate, and long muscle
lengths on dorsiflexor force steadiness and the discharge characteristics of motor units in …
lengths on dorsiflexor force steadiness and the discharge characteristics of motor units in …
Alterations in synergistic muscle activation impact fluctuations in net force.
M Shinohara, Y Yoshitake, M Kouzaki - Medicine and science in …, 2009 - europepmc.org
Net muscle force recorded during voluntary contractions with multiple agonist muscles is the
summated result of individual muscle forces. The purpose of this article is to synthesize …
summated result of individual muscle forces. The purpose of this article is to synthesize …
Acute effect of muscle stretching on the steadiness of sustained submaximal contractions of the plantar flexor muscles
E Kato, S Vieillevoye, C Balestra… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
This paper examines the acute effect of a bout of static stretches on torque fluctuation during
an isometric torque-matching task that required subjects to sustain isometric contractions as …
an isometric torque-matching task that required subjects to sustain isometric contractions as …
Effects of visual gain on force control at the elbow and ankle
J Prodoehl, DE Vaillancourt - Experimental Brain Research, 2010 - Springer
Visual feedback is essential when minimizing force fluctuations. Varying degrees of
somatotopic organization have been shown in different regions of the brain for the upper …
somatotopic organization have been shown in different regions of the brain for the upper …
Influences of premotoneuronal command statistics on the scaling of motor output variability during isometric plantar flexion
RN Watanabe, FH Magalhães… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
This study focuses on neuromuscular mechanisms behind ankle torque and EMG variability
during a maintained isometric plantar flexion contraction. Experimentally obtained torque …
during a maintained isometric plantar flexion contraction. Experimentally obtained torque …