[HTML][HTML] Novel insights into biarticular muscle actions gained from high-density electromyogram
Biarticular muscles have traditionally been considered to exhibit homogeneous
neuromuscular activation. The regional activation of biarticular muscles, as revealed from …
neuromuscular activation. The regional activation of biarticular muscles, as revealed from …
Hip flexion angle affects longitudinal muscle activity of the rectus femoris in leg extension exercise
H Mitsuya, K Nakazato, T Hakkaku, T Okada - European journal of applied …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose We investigated the effect of the hip flexion angle (HFA) on the longitudinal muscle
activity of the rectus femoris (RF) during leg extension exercise (LEE). Methods We …
activity of the rectus femoris (RF) during leg extension exercise (LEE). Methods We …
Echo intensity versus muscle function correlations in older adults are influenced by subcutaneous fat thickness
Recently, an equation that allows investigators to correct echo intensity for subcutaneous fat
was developed. We evaluated correlations between uncorrected and corrected echo …
was developed. We evaluated correlations between uncorrected and corrected echo …
Age-, sex-, and region-specific differences in skeletal muscle size and quality
MS Stock, DJ Oranchuk, AM Burton… - Applied Physiology …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
Ultrasonography-derived cross-sectional area (CSA) and echo intensity (EI) are increasingly
utilized by investigators to study muscle size and quality, respectively. We sought to examine …
utilized by investigators to study muscle size and quality, respectively. We sought to examine …
Regional neuromuscular regulation within human rectus femoris muscle during gait
K Watanabe, M Kouzaki, T Moritani - Journal of biomechanics, 2014 - Elsevier
The spatial distribution pattern of neuromuscular activation within the human rectus femoris
(RF) muscle was investigated during gait by multi-channel surface electromyography …
(RF) muscle was investigated during gait by multi-channel surface electromyography …
[HTML][HTML] Oh, My Quad: A Clinical Commentary And Evidence-Based Framework for the Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Size and Strength after Anterior Cruciate Ligament …
B Solie, M Carlson, C Doney, M Kiely… - … Journal of Sports …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Quadriceps weakness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a well-known
phenomenon, with more persistent quadriceps weakness observed after ACLR with a bone …
phenomenon, with more persistent quadriceps weakness observed after ACLR with a bone …
Assessment of motor unit firing by high‐density surface electromyography detects motor neuronal hyperexcitable state in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Y Noto, T Kitaoji, K Watanabe, T Mizuno - Muscle & Nerve, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Aims In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the impact of motor neuron
dysfunction on the motor unit (MU) firing pattern remains to be elucidated. The aim of this …
dysfunction on the motor unit (MU) firing pattern remains to be elucidated. The aim of this …
Regional neuromuscular regulation within human rectus femoris muscle during gait in young and elderly men
K Watanabe, M Kouzaki, T Moritani - Journal of Biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Recently, we demonstrated region-specific electromyography (EMG) responses along the
rectus femoris (RF) muscle during gait in healthy young men (Watanabe et al., 2014b). For …
rectus femoris (RF) muscle during gait in healthy young men (Watanabe et al., 2014b). For …
Neuromuscular function of the quadriceps muscle during isometric maximal, submaximal and submaximal fatiguing voluntary contractions in knee osteoarthrosis …
A Mau-Moeller, R Jacksteit, M Jackszis, F Feldhege… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Knee osteoarthrosis (KOA) is commonly associated with a dysfunction of the
quadriceps muscle which contributes to alterations in motor performance. The underlying …
quadriceps muscle which contributes to alterations in motor performance. The underlying …
Relationship between shear elastic modulus and passive force of the human rectus femoris at multiple sites: a Thiel soft-embalmed cadaver study
T Kodesho, K Taniguchi, T Kato, S Mizoguchi… - Journal of Medical …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Estimation of muscle passive force from elasticity using shear wave elastography
(SWE) has been reported. However, the relationship between the elasticity and passive …
(SWE) has been reported. However, the relationship between the elasticity and passive …