Neuromechanical coupling in the regulation of muscle tone and joint stiffness

AR Needle, J Baumeister, TW Kaminski… - … journal of medicine …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of the nervous system to accommodate changes to joint mechanics is crucial in
the maintenance of joint stability and the prevention of injury. This neuromechanical …

Potential control of multiple sclerosis by cannabis and the endocannabinoid system

G Pryce, D Baker - … (Formerly Current Drug Targets-CNS & …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
For many years, multiple sclerosis (MS) patients have been self-medicating with illegal street
cannabis to alleviate symptoms associated with MS. Data from animal models of MS and …

Quantitative 3-D ultrasound of the medial gastrocnemius muscle in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

SJ Obst, R Boyd, F Read, L Barber - Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional ultrasound (3-DUS) was used to examine the size and
appearance of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle in children with unilateral cerebral …

Testing spasticity mechanisms in chronic stroke before and after intervention with contralesional motor cortex 1 Hz rTMS and physiotherapy

W Mahmoud, H Hultborn, J Zuluaga, C Zrenner… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous studies showed that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
(rTMS) reduces spasticity after stroke. However, clinical assessments like the modified …

Spasticity in adults with cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis measured by objective clinically applicable technique

T Yamaguchi, TH Petersen, H Kirk, C Forman… - Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The present study evaluated ankle stiffness in adults with and without neurological
disorders and investigated the accuracy and reproducibility of a clinically applicable method …

Evaluating the reliability and validity of phonetic information test in normal 3-6 year-old children of Isfahan city

L Ghasisin, T Ahmadi, F Mostajeran… - Journal of Research in …, 2013 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Speech sound disorder is one of the most prevalent developmental
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …

Timing and activation intensity of shoulder muscles during handball penalty throwing in subjects with and without shoulder impingement

Z Zonnor, N Farahpour… - Journal of Research in …, 2017 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Shoulder injuries are common among athletes in sports that involve overhead
throwing of the ball such as handball. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the timing …

Comparison of therapeutic ultrasound and radial shock wave therapy in the treatment of plantar flexor spasticity after stroke: a prospective, single-blind, randomized …

H Radinmehr, NN Ansari, S Naghdi… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of therapeutic ultrasound (US) and
radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in the treatment of plantar flexor spasticity …

Leg stiffness control during drop landing movement in individuals with mechanical and functional ankle disabilities

K Jeon, K Kim, N Kang - Sports Biomechanics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Individuals with mechanical ankle instability (MAI) and functional ankle instability
(FAI) present with residual movement dysfunctions after an initial lateral ankle sprain. This …

The comprasion of prevalance, type and severity of injury in professional and amateur freestyles' wrestlers

A Yalfani, E Naderi, M Anbarian… - Journal of Research in …, 2013 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Researchers make an effort to the assessment of injuries prevalence in
different sports, to the find the cause of this injury and eventually to provide the appropriate …