Widely used in daily practice, handgrip strength (HGS) is a low cost, easy-to-use, and
portable test to assess overall muscle and physical function. It can be used as a stand-alone …

Background Lower extremity injuries account for an enormous portion of sports medicine
cases in the United States each year. Unfortunately, there are no uniform criteria for athletes …

Muscle strength assessments are vital in rehabilitation, orthopedics, and sports medicine.
However, current methods used in clinical settings, such as manual muscle testing and hand …

Although branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are known to stimulate myofibrillar protein
synthesis and affect insulin signaling and kynurenine metabolism (the latter being a …

Few studies have previously evaluated isokinetic parameters in female soccer players in
comparison to those in males. The aim of this study was to describe normative quadriceps …

Objective To determine the reliability of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in assessing the
stiffness of the nuchal fascia and the thickness of upper cervical muscles in neutral head …

Objectives: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most commonly performed weight loss
(WL) bariatric procedures. The main goal of WL is reducing total body weight (TBW) and fat …

Background This study aimed to develop alternative prediction equations to predict
isokinetic muscle strength at 60°/s based on anthropometric characteristics, including body …

Measuring muscle force output is an essential aspect of evaluating physical performance
and health. It indicates the strength and functionality of muscles, which is crucial in daily …

Given the unique challenges faced by manual wheelchair users, improving methods to
accurately measure and enhance their participation in community life is critical. This study …