Purpose It remains unclear whether the acute effect of stretching on passive muscle stiffness
differs among the synergists. We examined the muscle stiffness responses of the medial
(MG) and lateral gastrocnemii (LG), and soleus (Sol) during passive dorsiflexion before and …

The mechanical properties of hamstring muscles are usually inferred from global passive
torque/angle relationships, in combination with adjoining tissues crossing the joint
investigated. Shear modulus measurement provides an estimate of changes in muscle …

Peripheral nerves are exposed to mechanical stress during movement. However the in vivo
mechanical properties of nerves remain largely unexplored. The primary aim of this study
was to characterize the effect of passive dorsiflexion on sciatic nerve shear wave velocity (an …

This study investigated the effects of active and/or passive warm‐up tasks on the hamstring
muscles stiffness through elastography and passive torque measurements. On separate
occasions, fourteen males randomly completed four warm‐up protocols comprising Control …

It is challenging to differentiate the mechanical properties of synergist muscles in vivo. Shear
wave elastography can be used to quantify the shear modulus (ie an index of stiffness) of a
specific muscle. This study assessed the passive behavior of lower leg muscles during …

The shear wave velocity dispersion was analyzed in the Achilles tendon (AT) during passive
dorsiflexion using a phase velocity method in order to obtain the tendon shear modulus (C
55). Based on this analysis, the aims of the present study were (i) to assess the …

It is recognized that stretching is an effective method to chronically increase the joint range
of motion. However, the effects of stretching training on the muscle‐tendon structural
properties remain unclear. This systematic review with meta‐analysis aimed to determine …

ABSTRACT Two experiments (n= 10) were conducted to determine the effects of roller
massager (RM) on ankle plantar flexor muscle recovery after exercise-induced muscle
damage (EIMD). Experiment 1 examined both functional [ie, ankle plantar flexion maximal …

Although cold application (ie, cryotherapy) may be useful to treat sports injuries and to
prevent muscle damage, it is unclear whether it has adverse effects on muscle mechanical
properties. This study aimed to determine the effect of air‐pulsed cryotherapy on muscle …

Objective To examine the outcomes of home-based robot-guided therapy and compare it to
laboratory-based robot-guided therapy for the treatment of impaired ankles in children with
cerebral palsy. Design A randomized comparative trial design comparing a home-based …