Effects of squat training with different depths on lower limb muscle volumes

K Kubo, T Ikebukuro, H Yata - European journal of applied physiology, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of squat training with different
depths on lower limb muscle volumes. Methods Seventeen males were randomly assigned …

Human skeletal muscle-specific atrophy with aging: a comprehensive review

M Naruse, S Trappe, TA Trappe - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Age-related skeletal muscle atrophy appears to be a muscle group-specific process, yet only
a few specific muscles have been investigated and our understanding in this area is limited …

Task-dependent spatial distribution of neural activation pattern in human rectus femoris muscle

K Watanabe, M Kouzaki, T Moritani - Journal of electromyography and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Compartmentalization of skeletal muscle by multiple motor nerve branches, named as
neuromuscular compartment (NMC), has been demonstrated in animals as well as humans …

Muscle synergies are consistent across level and uphill treadmill running

A Saito, A Tomita, R Ando, K Watanabe, H Akima - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
This study aimed to identify muscle synergies of the lower limb during treadmill running on
level and inclined ground. Eight subjects ran on a treadmill at three speeds (2.5, 3.3, and 4.1 …

Similarity of muscle synergies extracted from the lower limb including the deep muscles between level and uphill treadmill walking

A Saito, A Tomita, R Ando, K Watanabe, H Akima - Gait & posture, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aimed to examine muscle synergies involving the deeper muscles of the lower
limb during level and uphill treadmill walking. Seven men and five women walked on a …

Interplay of biomechanical, energetic, coordinative, and muscular factors in a 200 m front crawl swim

P Figueiredo, DR Pendergast… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to determine the relative contribution of selected biomechanical, energetic,
coordinative, and muscular factors for the 200 m front crawl and each of its four laps. Ten …

Assessment of bioelectrical activity of synergistic muscles during pelvic floor muscles activation in postmenopausal women with and without stress urinary …

K Ptaszkowski, M Paprocka-Borowicz… - … interventions in aging, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Muscles such as adductor magnus (AM), gluteus maximus (GM), rectus abdominis
(RA), and abdominal external and internal oblique muscles are considered to play an …

Muscle activity of cutting manoeuvres and soccer inside passing suggests an increased groin injury risk during these movements

T Dupré, J Tryba, W Potthast - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Cutting manoeuvres and inside passing are thought to increase the risk of sustaining groin
injuries. But both movements have received little research attention in this regard. The …

The flexible recruitment of muscle synergies depends on the required force-generating capability

S Hagio, M Kouzaki - Journal of neurophysiology, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
To simplify redundant motor control, the central nervous system (CNS) may modularly
organize and recruit groups of muscles as “muscle synergies.” However, smooth and …

Metabolic and cardiovascular responses during voluntary pedaling exercise with electrical muscle stimulation

K Watanabe, Y Taniguchi, T Moritani - European journal of applied …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose We aimed to test the effect of additional electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) during
moderate-intensity voluntary pedaling exercise on metabolic and cardiovascular responses …