Stiffness, the resistance to deformation due to force, has been used to model the way in
which the lower body responds to landing during cyclic motions such as running and …

Foam rolling and stretching with its various techniques are frequently used as a warm-up
routine to increase the range of motion of a joint. While the magnitude of the changes in …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of using a vibration foam roll
(VFR) or a non-vibration foam roll (NVFR) on maximum voluntary isometric contraction peak …

Foam rolling (FR) is a new and popular technique for increasing range of motion. While
there are a few studies that demonstrate increased performance measures after an acute …

In this study, we tested the hypotheses that (i) rate of force development (RFD) is correlated
to muscle architecture and dynamics and that (ii) force–length–velocity properties limit knee …

ABSTRACT 'Muscle gear'is calculated as the ratio of fascicle-to-muscle length change,
strain, or velocity. Inconsistencies in nomenclature and definitions of gear exist across …

Aim Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized,
among the others, by muscle weakness. PD patients reach lower values of peak torque …

Prior studies have shown that self-and manual massage (SMM) increases flexibility in non-
adjacent body areas. It is unclear whether this also influences performance in terms of force …

Changes in muscle shape could play an important role during contraction allowing to
circumvent some limits imposed by the fascicle force–velocity (F–V) and power–velocity (P …

Background Achilles tendon rupture appears to alter stiffness and length of the tendon.
These alterations may affect the function of tendon in force transmission and in energy …