Rate of force development (RFD) refers to the ability of the neuromuscular system to
increase contractile force from a low or resting level when muscle activation is performed as …

Hopping, skipping, jumping and sprinting are common tasks in both active play and
competitive sports. These movements utilise the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), which is …

Background/aim To investigate the role of eccentric knee flexor strength, between-limb
imbalance and biceps femoris long head (BFlh) fascicle length on the risk of future …

Background The architectural and morphological adaptations of the hamstrings in response
to training with different exercises have not been explored. Purpose To evaluate changes in …

Aim We investigated architectural, functional and molecular responses of human skeletal
muscle to concentric (CON) or eccentric (ECC) resistance training (RT). Methods Twelve …

The increase of elderly in our society requires simple tools for quantification of sarcopenia in
inpatient and outpatient settings. The aim of this study was to compare parameters …

Studies using animal models have been unable to determine the mechanical stimuli that
most influence muscle architectural adaptation. We examined the influence of contraction …

Age-related muscle loss is a phenomenon that has been extensively studied in recent
decades. Sarcopenia is a multisystem disease, which predisposes to muscle weakness and …

Background Digital interventions may help address low vegetable intake in adults, however
there is limited understanding of the features that make them effective. We systematically …

Ultrasound (US) imaging has been widely used in both research and clinical settings to
evaluate the morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon. In elite sports …