Elastography for muscle biomechanics: toward the estimation of individual muscle force
Because of muscle redundancy, even single-joint motor tasks can be produced theoretically
by an infinite number of muscle force combinations. Understanding how the central nervous …
by an infinite number of muscle force combinations. Understanding how the central nervous …
Shear wave sonoelastography of skeletal muscle: basic principles, biomechanical concepts, clinical applications, and future perspectives
Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapeutic response evaluation of
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …
Wave-based optical coherence elastography: the 10-year perspective
F Zvietcovich, KV Larin - Progress in Biomedical Engineering, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
After ten years of progress and innovation, optical coherence elastography (OCE) based on
the propagation of mechanical waves has become one of the major and the most studied …
the propagation of mechanical waves has become one of the major and the most studied …
Elastography imaging: the 30 year perspective
J Ormachea, KJ Parker - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
From the development of x-ray imaging in the late 19th century, the field of medical imaging
developed an impressive array of modalities. These can measure and image a variety of …
developed an impressive array of modalities. These can measure and image a variety of …
Time‐course effect of exercise‐induced muscle damage on localized muscle mechanical properties assessed using elastography
Aim Changes in muscle stiffness after exercise‐induced muscle damage have been
classically inferred from passive torque–angle curves. Elastographic techniques can be …
classically inferred from passive torque–angle curves. Elastographic techniques can be …
Quantifying the passive stretching response of human tibialis anterior muscle using shear wave elastography
Background Quantifying passive stretching responses of individual muscles helps the
diagnosis of muscle disorders and aids the evaluation of surgical/rehabilitation treatments …
diagnosis of muscle disorders and aids the evaluation of surgical/rehabilitation treatments …
Shear wave velocity is sensitive to changes in muscle stiffness that occur independently from changes in force
Clinical assessments for many musculoskeletal disorders involve evaluation of muscle
stiffness, although it is not yet possible to obtain quantitative estimates from individual …
stiffness, although it is not yet possible to obtain quantitative estimates from individual …
Slack length of gastrocnemius medialis and Achilles tendon occurs at different ankle angles
Although muscle–tendon slack length is a crucial parameter used in muscle models, this is
one of the most difficult measures to estimate in vivo. The aim of this study was to determine …
one of the most difficult measures to estimate in vivo. The aim of this study was to determine …
Validity of measurement of shear modulus by ultrasound shear wave elastography in human pennate muscle
Ultrasound shear wave elastography is becoming a valuable tool for measuring mechanical
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …
Quantitative assessment of rotator cuff muscle elasticity: reliability and feasibility of shear wave elastography
T Hatta, H Giambini, K Uehara, S Okamoto… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ultrasound imaging has been used to evaluate various shoulder pathologies, whereas,
quantification of the rotator cuff muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography (SWE) has …
quantification of the rotator cuff muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography (SWE) has …