Several tools have been used to assess muscular stiffness. Myotonometry stands out as an
accessible, handheld, and easy to use tool. The purpose of this review was to summarize …

“Muscle tone” is a clinically important and widely used term and palpation is a crucial skill for
its diagnosis. However, the term is defined rather vaguely, and palpation is not measurable …

The current study investigated the differences in muscle stiffness between older and young
adults at rest and during contraction. We also evaluated the differences in muscle stiffness …

Abstract Background Latent trigger point (LTrP) can cause motor dysfunction and disturb
normal patterns of motor recruitment. Objective To analyze the effects of DN in the upper …

Introduction Low back and lower extremity injuries are responsible for the highest
percentage of musculoskeletal injuries in US Army soldiers. Execution of common soldier …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions.
People with LBP often display changes of neuromuscular control and trunk mechanical …

There is emerging evidence that mechanical properties of in vivo muscle tissues are
associated with postural sway during quiet standing. However, it is unknown if the observed …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the validity of a short assessment MyotonPRO
protocol to measure the stiffness of the superficial muscles and tendons of the lower limbs …

Context: The assessment of strength is one of the most usual practices among professionals
involved in health care or sport. Quadriceps and hamstrings are the most commonly …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the variations in individual muscle stiffness
across different maturation stages (ie, peak height velocity [PHV]) in elite youth soccer …