By definition, the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) describes a natural muscle function in
which the preactivated muscletendon complex is lengthened in the eccentric phase followed …

Background Therapeutic rebound exercise is gaining popularity among the general
population, but its effectiveness in individuals with neurological impairments remains …

This second edition of a bestseller presents systematic and extensive coverage of the
primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a …

Objective: Foot and ankle exercise has been advocated as a preventative approach in
reducing the risk of foot ulceration. However, knowledge about the appropriate types and …

Objective: To investigate the effects of a predefined mini-trampoline therapy programme for
increasing postural control, mobility and the ability to perform activities of daily living after …

Jumping animals launch themselves from surfaces that vary widely in compliance from
grasses and shrubs to tree branches. However, studies of robotic jumpers have been largely …

With an emphasis on ballistic movements, an accurately anticipated neural control is an
essential prerequisite to deliver a motor response coincidentally with the event of ground …

Time of flight (ToF) is an objective scoring component of elite trampolining, assessed in
training by maximal jump tests. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between …

Aim It is accepted that leg stiffness (Kleg) increases when surface stiffness decreases, and
vice versa. However, little is known how the central nervous system fulfils this task. To …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of an incremental running exercise
until exhaustion on twitch responses and jump capacity in endurance trained runners. For …