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Zhou Y, Reddy C, Zhang X. The deflection of fatigued neck. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2401874121. [PMID: 39133855 PMCID: PMC11348306 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2401874121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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The human neck is a unique mechanical structure, highly flexible but fatigue prone. The rising prevalence of neck pain and chronic injuries has been attributed to increasing exposure to fatigue loading in activities such as prolonged sedentary work and overuse of electronic devices. However, a causal relationship between fatigue and musculoskeletal mechanical changes remains elusive. This work aimed to establish this relationship through a unique experiment design, inspired by a cantilever beam mechanical model of the neck, and an orchestrated deployment of advanced motion-force measurement technologies including dynamic stereo-radiographic imaging. As a group of 24 subjects performed sustained-till-exhaustion neck exertions in varied positions-neutral, extended, and flexed, their cervical spine musculoskeletal responses were measured. Data verified the occurrence of fatigue and revealed fatigue-induced neck deflection which increased cervical lordosis or kyphosis by 4-5° to 11°, depending on the neck position. This finding and its interpretations render a renewed understanding of muscle fatigue from a more unified motor control perspective as well as profound implications on neck pain and injury prevention.
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- Yu Zhou
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843
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Santos R, Valamatos MJ, Mil-Homens P, Armada-da-Silva PAS. Effect of Knee Angle, Contractile Activity, and Intensity of Force Production on Vastus Lateralis Stiffness: A Supersonic Shear Wave Elastography Pilot Study. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:211. [PMID: 39195587 PMCID: PMC11359883 DOI: 10.3390/sports12080211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Supersonic shear image (SSI) ultrasound elastography provides a quantitative assessment of tissue stiffness using the velocity of shear waves. SSI's great potential has allowed researchers in fields like biomechanics and muscle physiology to study the function of complex muscle groups in different conditions. The aim of this study is to use SSI to investigate changes in the stiffness of the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle as a consequence of passive elongation, isometric contraction, and repeated muscle activity. In a single session, 15 volunteers performed a series of isometric, concentric, and eccentric contractions. SSI images were collected from the VL to assess its stiffness before and after the contractions and at various knee angles. Two-way within-subjects ANOVA was used to test the effects of muscle contraction type and knee angle on VL stiffness. Linear regression analysis was employed to assess the relationship between muscle stiffness and the intensity of isometric contractions. After maximal contractions, VL stiffness increased by approximately 10% compared to baseline values, and following maximal isometric (p < 0.01) and eccentric contractions (p < 0.05). Yet, there was no change in VL shear modulus at the end of concentric contractions. The relaxed VL shear modulus increased with knee flexion both before and after the knee extensor contractions (p < 0.001). A linear relationship between the shear modulus and the degree of isometric contraction was observed, although with notable individual variation (R2 = 0.125). Maximal contractile activity produces modest increases in relaxed muscle stiffness. The SSI-measured shear modulus increases linearly with the degree of isometric contraction.
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- Rute Santos
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Estrada da Costa, Portugal; (M.J.V.); (P.M.-H.); (P.A.S.A.-d.-S.)
- Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua da Misericórdia, Lagar dos Cortiços, S. Martinho do Bispo, 3045-093 Coimbra, Portugal
- H&TRC—Health & Technology Research Center, Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal
- CIPER-UC—Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Human Performance, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Estrada da Costa, Portugal; (M.J.V.); (P.M.-H.); (P.A.S.A.-d.-S.)
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- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Estrada da Costa, Portugal; (M.J.V.); (P.M.-H.); (P.A.S.A.-d.-S.)
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- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Estrada da Costa, Portugal; (M.J.V.); (P.M.-H.); (P.A.S.A.-d.-S.)
- Centro para o Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Estrada da Costa, Portugal
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Zhang Y, Chen M, Liu H, He Y, Li Y, Shen P, Chen Y, Huang J, Liu C. Effect of different isometric trunk extension intensities on the muscle stiffness of the lumbar and lower limbs. Front Physiol 2024; 14:1337170. [PMID: 38239887 PMCID: PMC10794496 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1337170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the effect of isometric prone trunk extension (IPTE) contraction intensity on the stiffness of erector spinae (ES), semitendinosus (ST), biceps femoris (BF), and gastrocnemius muscles to understand the overall muscle mechanical behavior during IPTE and to explore the mechanisms of oordinated contraction of the body kinetic chain. Methods: Twenty healthy females were recruited, and participants underwent IPTE at three contraction intensities, i.e., 0% maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), 30% MVIC, and 60% MVIC, and muscle stiffness was measured using MyotonPRO. Results: Muscle stiffness was moderately to strongly positively correlated with contraction intensity (r = 0.408-0.655, p < 0.001). The percentage increase in stiffness at low intensity was much greater in ES than in lower limb muscles and greater in ST and BF than in gastrocnemius, whereas at moderate intensity, the percentage increase in stiffness decreased in all muscles, and the percentage increase in stiffness in ES was lower than that in ST. There was a moderate to strong positive correlation between ES stiffness variation and ST (r = 0.758-0.902, p < 0.001), BF (r = 0.454-0.515, p < 0.05), MG (r = 0.643-0.652, p < 0.01), LG (r = 0.659-0.897, p < 0.01). Conclusion: IPTE significantly affected the stiffness of lumbar and lower limb muscles, and low-intensity IPTE activated the ES more efficiently. There were significant coordinated muscle contractions between ES, ST, and LG. This provides preliminary evidence for exploring the overall modulation pattern of the lumbar and lower limb muscles' kinetic chains. In future studies, we will combine other stiffness assessment methods (such as Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography, or electromyography) to corroborate our findings.
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Grinspan GA, Fernandes de Oliveira L, Brandao MC, Pomi A, Benech N. Load sharing between synergistic muscles characterized by a ligand-binding approach and elastography. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18267. [PMID: 37880279 PMCID: PMC10600237 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45037-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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The skeletal muscle contraction is determined by cross-bridge formation between the myosin heads and the actin active sites. When the muscle contracts, it shortens, increasing its longitudinal shear elastic modulus ([Formula: see text]). Structurally, skeletal muscle can be considered analogous to the molecular receptors that form receptor-ligand complexes and exhibit specific ligand-binding dynamics. In this context, this work aims to apply elastography and the ligand-binding framework to approach the possible intrinsic mechanisms behind muscle synergism. Based on the short-range stiffness principle and the acoustic-elasticity theory, we define the coefficient [Formula: see text], which is directly related to the fraction saturation of molecular receptors and links the relative longitudinal deformation of the muscle to its [Formula: see text]. We show that such a coefficient can be obtained directly from [Formula: see text] estimates, thus calculating it for the biceps brachii, brachioradialis, and brachialis muscles during isometric elbow flexion torque (τ) ramps. The resulting [Formula: see text] curves were analyzed by conventional characterization methods of receptor-ligand systems to study the dynamical behavior of each muscle. The results showed that, depending on muscle, [Formula: see text] exhibits typical ligand-binding dynamics during joint torque production. Therefore, the above indicates that these different behaviors describe the longitudinal shortening pattern of each muscle during load sharing. As a plausible interpretation, we suggested that this could be related to the binding kinetics of the cross-bridges during their synergistic action as torque increases. Likewise, it shows that elastography could be useful to assess contractile processes at different scales related to the change in the mechanical properties of skeletal muscle.
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- Gustavo A Grinspan
- Sección Biofísica y Biología de Sistemas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Laboratorio de Acústica Ultrasonora, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Laboratório de Análise do Movimento e Fisiologia do Exercício, Programa de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horácio Macedo 2030, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-590, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise do Movimento e Fisiologia do Exercício, Programa de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horácio Macedo 2030, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-590, Brazil
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- Sección Biofísica y Biología de Sistemas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Acústica Ultrasonora, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, 11400, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Xu W, Zheng Y, Jiang Y, Zhang Z, Ma S, Cao Y. Shear wave imaging the active constitutive parameters of living muscles. Acta Biomater 2023; 166:400-408. [PMID: 37230437 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Shear wave elastography (SWE) of human skeletal muscles allows for measurement of muscle elastic properties in vivo and has important applications in sports medicine and for the diagnosis and treatment of muscle-related diseases. Existing methods of SWE for skeletal muscles rely on the passive constitutive theory and have so far been unable to provide constitutive parameters describing muscle active behavior. In the present paper, we overcome this limitation by proposing a SWE method for quantitative inference of active constitutive parameters of skeletal muscles in vivo. To this end, we investigate the wave motion in a skeletal muscle described by a constitutive model in which muscle active behavior has been defined by an active parameter. An analytical solution relating shear wave velocities to both passive and active material parameters of muscles is derived, based upon which an inverse approach has been developed to evaluate these parameters. To demonstrate the usefulness of the reported method, in vivo experiments were carried out on 10 volunteers to obtain constitutive parameters, particularly those describing active deformation behaviors of living muscles. The results reveal that the active material parameter of skeletal muscles varies with warm-up, fatigue and rest. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Existing shear wave elastography methods are limited to imaging the passive parameters of muscles. This limitation is addressed in the present paper by developing a method to image the active constitutive parameter of living muscles using shear waves. We derived an analytical solution demonstrating the relationship between constitutive parameters of living muscles and shear waves. Relying on the analytical solution, we proposed an inverse method to infer active parameter of skeletal muscles. We performed in vivo experiments to demonstrate the usefulness of the theory and method; the quantitative variation of the active parameter with muscle states such as warm-up, fatigue and rest has been reported for the first time.
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- Weiqiang Xu
- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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Ptak A, Dębiec-Bąk A, Stefańska M. Assessment of Viscoelastic Parameters of Muscles in Children Aged 4-9 Months with Minor Qualitative Impairment of the Motor Pattern after Vojta Therapy Implementation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10448. [PMID: 36012081 PMCID: PMC9407813 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to assess if there are any objective changes in the viscoelastic parameters of the erector spinae muscle after Vojta stimulation. The study involved 22 healthy children at an average age of 7 months and with an Apgar score of 8-10 points, who were referred for rehabilitation due to a slight delay in the phases of psychomotor development. The first group consisted of 11 children with increased muscle tone (IMT) and the second group consisted of 11 children with non-increased muscle tone (nonIMT). All study participants received a one-time Vojta therapy session, which was continued for 4 weeks by parents at home. The viscoelastic parameters of the dorsal extensor muscle were measured three times. In the first study group, changes in the viscoelastic parameters of the extensor muscles of the back occurred immediately after the therapy at the first examination, whereas changes in the supporting and extensor function of the limbs occurred in both groups at the second examination. Analysis featuring an objective assessment allows physiotherapists to diagnose local changes in the viscoelastic parameters after the implementation of therapy. These studies are the first pilot studies to be continued with a 30- or 60-day follow-up.
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BANERJEE SHIBSUNDAR, SADHUKHAN DEBOLEENA, ARUNACHALAKASI AROCKIARAJAN, SWAMINATHAN RAMAKRISHNAN. ANALYSIS OF INDUCED ISOMETRIC FATIGUING CONTRACTIONS IN BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLES USING MYOTONOMETRY AND SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS. J MECH MED BIOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519422500294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Viscoelastic properties of skeletal muscle tissue are known to be impacted by fatiguing contractions. In this study, an attempt has been made to utilize myotonometry for analyzing the relationship between muscle viscoelasticity and contractile behaviors in a fatiguing task. For this purpose, thirteen young healthy volunteers are recruited to perform the fatiguing isometric task and the time to task failure (TTF) is recorded. Myotonometric parameters and simultaneous surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals are recorded from the Biceps Brachii muscle of the flexed arm. The correlation between myotonometric parameters and TTF is further analyzed. Cross-validation with sEMG features is also performed. Stiffness of muscle has a positive correlation with TTF in the left hand ([Formula: see text]). Damping property of the nonfatigued muscle is positively associated with the fatigue-induced changes in amplitude features of sEMG signal in the right hand ([Formula: see text]). The normalized rate of change of mean frequency of sEMG signal has a positive correlation with stiffness values in both of the hands ([Formula: see text]). Muscle viscoelasticity is demonstrated to influence the progression of fatigue, although the difference in motor control due to handedness is also found to be an important factor. The results are promising to improve the understanding of the effect of muscle mechanics in fatigue-induced task failure.
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- SHIB SUNDAR BANERJEE
- Non-Invasive Imaging and Diagnostic Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Group, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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- Non-Invasive Imaging and Diagnostic Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Group, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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- Smart Material Characterization Lab, Solid Mechanics Group, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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- Non-Invasive Imaging and Diagnostic Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Group, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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Rakshit R, Xiang Y, Yang J. Functional muscle group- and sex-specific parameters for a three-compartment controller muscle fatigue model applied to isometric contractions. J Biomech 2021; 127:110695. [PMID: 34454329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The three-compartment controller with enhanced recovery (3CC-r) model of muscle fatigue has previously been validated separately for both sustained (SIC) and intermittent isometric contractions (IIC) using different objective functions, but its performance has not yet been tested against both contraction types simultaneously using a common objective function. Additionally, prior validation has been performed using common parameters at the joint level, whereas applications to many real-world tasks will require the model to be applied to agonistic and synergistic muscle groups. Lastly, parameters for the model have previously been derived for a mixed-sex cohort not considering the differece in fatigabilities between the sexes. In this work we validate the 3CC-r model using a comprehensive isometric contraction database drawn from 172 publications segregated by functional muscle group (FMG) and sex. We find that prediction errors are reduced by 19% on average when segregating the dataset by FMG alone, and by 34% when segregating by both sex and FMG. However, minimum prediction errors are found to be higher when validated against both SIC and IIC data together using torque decline as the outcome variable than when validated sequentially against hypothesized SIC intensity-endurance time curves with endurance time as the outcome variable and against raw IIC data with torque decline as the outcome variable.
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- Ritwik Rakshit
- Human-Centric Design Research Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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- Human-Centric Design Research Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
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Grinspan GA, Cabral HV, de Souza LML, de Oliveira LF, Aguiar S, Blanco E, Benech N. Surface wave elastography is a reliable method to correlate muscle elasticity, torque, and electromyography activity level. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e14955. [PMID: 34337894 PMCID: PMC8326893 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The shear elastic modulus is one of the most important parameters to characterize the mechanical behavior of soft tissues. In biomechanics, ultrasound elastography is the gold standard for measuring and mapping it locally in skeletal muscle in vivo. However, their applications are limited to the laboratory or clinic. Thus, low-frequency elastography methods have recently emerged as a novel alternative to ultrasound elastography. Avoiding the use of high frequencies, these methods allow obtaining a mean value of bulk shear elasticity. However, they are frequently susceptible to diffraction, guided waves, and near field effects, which introduces biases in the estimates. The goal of this work is to test the performance of the non-ultrasound surface wave elastography (NU-SWE), which is portable and is based on new algorithms designed to correct the incidence of such effects. Thus, we show its first application to muscle biomechanics. We performed two experiments to assess the relationships of muscle shear elasticity versus joint torque (experiment 1) and the electromyographic activity level (experiment 2). Our results were comparable regarding previous works using the reference ultrasonic methods. Thus, the NU-SWE showed its potentiality to get wide the biomechanical applications of elastography in many areas of health and sports sciences.
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- Gustavo A. Grinspan
- Sección Biofísica y Biología de SistemasFacultad de CienciasUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
- Laboratorio de Acústica UltrasonoraFacultad de CienciasUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine)School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation SciencesCollege of Life and Environmental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Programa de Engenharia Biomédica (COPPE)Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Programa de Engenharia Biomédica (COPPE)Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Instituto de Ensayo de MaterialesFacultad de IngenieríaUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Instituto de FísicaFacultad de CienciasUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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- Laboratorio de Acústica UltrasonoraFacultad de CienciasUniversidad de la RepúblicaMontevideoUruguay
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The function of the popliteus muscle: An in vivo ultrasound shear wave elastography study. Hum Mov Sci 2021; 76:102751. [PMID: 33486378 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2020.102751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The function of the popliteus muscle [PM] is crucial to knee function. However, it remained unclear in vivo. Thus, this study aimed to explore the PM function in the non-weight-bearing and the weight-bearing conditions in vivo. Fourteen healthy subjects participated in this study. The muscle stiffness of the PM was measured using shear wave elastography as an index of muscle force. Muscle stiffness was measured at 30° knee flexion as a reference value. Muscle stiffness was also measured at passive 0°knee flexion and passive 20° external rotation and internal rotation at 30° knee flexion, and during isometric knee extension, flexion, external rotation, and internal rotation at 30° knee flexion. Moreover, muscle stiffness was measured during one-leg standing at 0° and 30° of knee flexion. Muscle stiffness was significantly greater at passive 0° knee flexion and 20° external rotation and during isometric knee flexion and internal rotation than the reference value. Two-way analysis of variance revealed significant main effects of weight bearing and knee angle: Muscle stiffness increased with weight bearing and knee extension. Moreover, muscle stiffness was significantly lower at 30° than at 0° knee flexion during one-leg standing. The PM function is knee flexion and internal rotation, and the PM force increases with weight bearing and decreases with knee flexion during one-leg standing.
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The Effect of Strength Training on Vastus Lateralis' Stiffness: An Ultrasound Quasi-Static Elastography Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124381. [PMID: 32570845 PMCID: PMC7345821 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ultrasound imaging allows the evaluation of musculoskeletal morphology and function. Ultrasound elastography can also offer semi-quantitative and/or quantitative assessment of tissue stiffness providing relevant information about adaptations of skeletal muscle mechanical properties. In this study we aimed to explore the feasibility of elastography ultrasound imaging in assessing the effect of strength training on vastus lateralis stiffness. Twenty-eight young male adults were separated in a control (n = 9) and strength-training (n = 20) groups. The strength-training group completed 15 weeks of either concentric (n = 10) or eccentric (n = 10) isokinetic training of the knee extensors. Ultrasound scans of the vastus lateralis for quasi-static elastography were collected. All image acquisitions and measurements were done by the same experienced sonographer. After 15 weeks, knee maximal extension isometric torque increased in the strength-training groups. After strength training, there was a decrease in the amount of red pixels in vastus lateralis region of interest [F(1,18) = 25.490; p < 0.001; η2 = 0.586], whereas the amount of green and blue pixels increased F(1,18) = 17.179; p < 0.01; η2 = 0.488; F(1,18) = 6.522; p < 0.05; η2 = 0.266], suggesting higher vastus lateralis stiffness. We conclude that concentric and eccentric strength training increases skeletal muscle stiffness, which can be evaluated by quasi-static elastography. Ultrasound elastography is suitable for non-invasive evaluation of skeletal muscle functional adaptations, which can be of importance for sports medicine and in designing optimal training and rehabilitation programs.
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Cè E, Longo S, Limonta E, Coratella G, Rampichini S, Esposito F. Peripheral fatigue: new mechanistic insights from recent technologies. Eur J Appl Physiol 2019; 120:17-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s00421-019-04264-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rodrigues KA, Soares RJ, Tomazini JE. The influence of fatigue in evertor muscles during lateral ankle sprain. Foot (Edinb) 2019; 40:98-104. [PMID: 31229793 DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ankle sprain in plantarflexion and inversion is one of the most common injuries occurring in daily activities and sports. Although acute symptoms may resolve quickly, many individuals have reported persistent pain and instability. Thus, understanding the factors that contribute to the occurrence of this type of injury is extremely important. Although sprains are multifactorial, a relationship can be established between sprain and fatigue. Therefore, the present study examined the latency and intensity of activation of the peroneus longus and brevis muscles under conditions of fatigue. Twenty-three women participated in the study, including 12 with functional instability of the ankle and 11 without a history of sprain. To induce fatigue, the volunteers maintained the force of eversion and plantarflexion at 70% of the maximum voluntary isometric contraction for as long as possible until a 10% decline in the rated force occurred. Ten simulations of ankle sprains were performed before and after fatigue at random for each side, with simultaneous recordings of the electromyographic signals, using a simulator platform for inversion sprain and plantarflexion. As a result, after fatigue, no change in latency was observed. However, a reduction in the intensity of contraction of the muscles analyzed in both groups was observed. Neuromuscular control was concluded to be compromised in situations of fatigue, while differences in muscle behavior were not observed between stable and unstable ankles.
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- Karina A Rodrigues
- State University of São Paulo - UNESP, Avenida Dr. Ariberto Pereira da Cunha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, no 333, Portal das Colinas, Guaratinguetá, SP 12516-410, Brazil.
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- University of Taubaté - UNITAU, Rua Marechal Arthur da Costa e Silva, Department of Physical Therapy, Biomechanics Laboratory, no 1055, Taubaté, SP 12010-490, Brazil.
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- State University of São Paulo - UNESP, Avenida Dr. Ariberto Pereira da Cunha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, no 333, Portal das Colinas, Guaratinguetá, SP 12516-410, Brazil.
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Okamura N, Kobayashi Y, Sugano S, Fujie MG. Change detection technique for muscle tone during static stretching by continuous muscle viscoelasticity monitoring using wearable indentation tester. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2017; 2017:1686-1691. [PMID: 28814062 DOI: 10.1109/icorr.2017.8009490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Static stretching is widely performed to decrease muscle tone as a part of rehabilitation protocols. Finding out the optimal duration of static stretching is important to minimize the time required for rehabilitation therapy and it would be helpful for maintaining the patient's motivation towards daily rehabilitation tasks. Several studies have been conducted for the evaluation of static stretching; however, the recommended duration of static stretching varies widely between 15-30 s in general, because the traditional methods for the assessment of muscle tone do not monitor the continuous change in the target muscle's state. We have developed a method to monitor the viscoelasticity of one muscle continuously during static stretching, using a wearable indentation tester. In this study, we investigated a suitable signal processing method to detect the time required to change the muscle tone, utilizing the data collected using a wearable indentation tester. By calculating a viscoelastic index with a certain time window, we confirmed that the stretching duration required to bring about a decrease in muscle tone could be obtained with an accuracy in the order of 1 s.
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Mathevon L, Michel F, Aubry S, Testa R, Lapole T, Arnaudeau LF, Fernandez B, Parratte B, Calmels P. Two-dimensional and shear wave elastography ultrasound: A reliable method to analyse spastic muscles? Muscle Nerve 2017; 57:222-228. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.25716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Laure Mathevon
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Saint-Etienne University Hospital; Saint-Etienne France
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Besançon University Hospital; Besançon France
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging; Besançon University Hospital; Besançon France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de biologie de la Motricité; University of Lyon, UJM-Saint-Etienne; Saint-Etienne France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de biologie de la Motricité; University of Lyon, UJM-Saint-Etienne; Saint-Etienne France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de biologie de la Motricité; University of Lyon, UJM-Saint-Etienne; Saint-Etienne France
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Saint-Etienne University Hospital; Saint-Etienne France
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- Department of Anatomy; University of Franche-Comté; Besançon France
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Saint-Etienne University Hospital; Saint-Etienne France
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Age and Sex Effects on the Active Stiffness of Vastus Intermedius under Isometric Contraction. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:9469548. [PMID: 28473990 PMCID: PMC5394906 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9469548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Previously, a novel technique was proposed to quantify the relationship between the muscle stiffness and its nonfatigue contraction intensity. The method extended the measured range of isometric contraction to 100% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) using an ultrasonic shear wave measurement setup. Yet, it has not been revealed how this relationship could be affected by factors like age or sex. To clarify these questions, vastus intermedius (VI) stiffness of 40 healthy subjects was assessed under 11 step levels of isometric contraction. The subjects were divided into four groups: young males, young females, elderly males, and elderly females (n = 10 for each). In a relaxed state, no significant difference was observed between the male and female subjects (p = 0.156) nor between the young and elderly subjects (p = 0.221). However, when performing isometric contraction, the VI stiffness of males was found to be significantly higher than that of females at the same level (p < 0.001), and that of the young was higher than the elderly (p < 0.001). Meanwhile, for two knee joint angles used, the stiffness measured at a 90° knee joint angle was always significantly larger than that measured at 60° (p < 0.001). Recognizing the active muscle stiffness of VI contributes to body stability, and these results may provide insight into the age and sex bias in musculoskeletal studies, such as those on fall risks.
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Chino K, Akagi R, Dohi M, Takahashi H. Measurement of muscle architecture concurrently with muscle hardness using ultrasound strain elastography. Acta Radiol 2014; 55:833-9. [PMID: 24107931 DOI: 10.1177/0284185113507565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The B-mode ultrasound image that can measure muscle architecture is displayed side by side with the ultrasound strain elastogram that can assess muscle hardness. Consequently, muscle architecture can be measured concurrently with muscle hardness using ultrasound strain elastography. PURPOSE To demonstrate the measurement of muscle architecture concurrently with muscle hardness using ultrasound strain elastography. MATERIAL AND METHODS Concurrent measurements of muscle architectural parameters (muscle thickness, pennation angle, and fascicle length) and muscle hardness of the medial gastrocnemius were performed with ultrasound strain elastography. Separate measurements of the muscle architectural parameters were also performed for use as reference values for the concurrent measurements. Both types of measurements were performed twice at 20° dorsiflexion, neutral position, and 30° plantar flexion. RESULTS Coefficients of variance of the muscle architectural parameters obtained from the concurrent measurements (≤7.6%) were significantly higher than those obtained from the separate measurements (≤2.4%) (all P < 0.05). Intraclass correlation coefficients of the architectural parameters were lower in the concurrent measurements (≥0.74) than in the separate measurements (≥0.97). However, there were no significant differences in any muscle architectural parameters between the concurrent and separate measurements (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The use of ultrasound strain elastography for the concurrent measurement of muscle architecture and muscle hardness is feasible.
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- Kentaro Chino
- Departments of Sports Sciences, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Departments of Sports Medicine, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Sports Sciences, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang CZ, Li TJ, Zheng YP. Shear modulus estimation on vastus intermedius of elderly and young females over the entire range of isometric contraction. PLoS One 2014; 9:e101769. [PMID: 24991890 PMCID: PMC4081795 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Elderly people often suffer from sarcopenia in their lower extremities, which gives rise to the increased susceptibility of fall. Comparing the mechanical properties of the knee extensor/flexors on elderly and young subjects is helpful in understanding the underlying mechanisms of the muscle aging process. However, although the stiffness of skeletal muscle has been proved to be positively correlated to its non-fatiguing contraction intensity by some existing methods, this conclusion has not been verified above 50% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) due to the limitation of their measurement range. In this study, a vibro-ultrasound system was set up to achieve a considerably larger measurement range on muscle stiffness estimation. Its feasibility was verified on self-made silicone phantoms by comparing with the mechanical indentation method. The system was then used to assess the stiffness of vastus intermedius (VI), one of the knee extensors, on 10 healthy elderly female subjects (56.7±4.9 yr) and 10 healthy young female subjects (27.6±5.0 yr). The VI stiffness in its action direction was confirmed to be positively correlated to the % MVC level (R2 = 0.999) over the entire range of isometric contraction, i.e. from 0% MVC (relaxed state) to 100% MVC. Furthermore, it was shown that there was no significant difference between the mean VI shear modulus of the elderly and young subjects in a relaxed state (p>0.1). However, when performing step isometric contraction, the VI stiffness of young female subjects was found to be larger than that of elderly participants (p<0.001), especially at the relatively higher contraction levels. The results expanded our knowledge on the mechanical property of the elderly’s skeletal muscle and its relationship with intensity of active contraction. Furthermore, the vibro-ultrasound system has a potential to become a powerful tool for investigating the elderly’s muscle diseases.
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- Cong-Zhi Wang
- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- Beijing Center for Mathematics and Information Interdisciplinary Sciences, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (CZW) (CW); (YPZ) (YZ)
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- Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
- * E-mail: (CZW) (CW); (YPZ) (YZ)
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Skeletal muscle fatigue is defined as the fall of force or power in response to contractile activity. Both the mechanisms of fatigue and the modes used to elicit it vary tremendously. Conceptual and technological advances allow the examination of fatigue from the level of the single molecule to the intact organism. Evaluation of muscle fatigue in a wide range of disease states builds on our understanding of basic function by revealing the sources of dysfunction in response to disease.
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- Jane A Kent-Braun
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
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Kuo WH, Jian DW, Wang TG, Wang YC. Neck muscle stiffness quantified by sonoelastography is correlated with body mass index and chronic neck pain symptoms. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2013; 39:1356-1361. [PMID: 23683408 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2012.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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This study aimed to quantify neck muscle stiffness in the normal population with ultrasound elastography. We applied the acoustic radiation force impulse technique and measured shear wave velocities (SWVs) as representative values. The mean ± standard deviation values of SWV in 20 healthy volunteers were 2.09 ± 0.45, 1.21 ± 0.30, 1.12 ± 0.17 and 0.97 ± 0.10 m/s for the trapezius, levator scapulae, scalene anterior and sternocleidomastoid muscles, respectively. The SWV values of the four muscles significantly differed (Kruskal-Wallis test, p < 0.001). The SWV values for the trapezius muscle correlated with body mass indexes (Pearson's correlation, p = 0.034). Subjects with chronic neck pain symptoms had significantly stiffer trapezius muscle (Mann-Whitney U test, p = 0.008). This study demonstrated the technique and feasibility of quantifying neck muscle stiffness using acoustic radiation force impulse elastography and shear wave velocity detection. Further study is necessary to evaluate its diagnostic power in assessing various neck muscle diseases.
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- Wen-Hsiu Kuo
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Nam HS, Park DS, Kim DH, Kang HJ, Lee DH, Lee SH, Her JG, Woo JH, Choi SY. The relationship between muscle fatigue and balance in the elderly. Ann Rehabil Med 2013; 37:389-95. [PMID: 23869337 PMCID: PMC3713296 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2013.37.3.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 07/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of gastrocnemius muscle fatigue on postural control ability in elderly people. METHODS Twenty-four healthy elderly people participated in this study. The postural control ability of single leg standing was evaluated with Health Improvement & Management System (HIMS) posturography before and after fatiguing exercises. After evaluating initial postural control ability, the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of ankle plantarflexion was assessed using a surface electromyogram from the medial belly of the gastrocnemius muscle. After a 5-minute resting period, subjects began submaximal isometric ankle plantarflexion (40% MVC) until 40% of MVC was dropped below 95% for 5 seconds, or subject couldn't continue working out due to muscle fatigue. And postural control ability was assessed after fatiguing exercise. The mean deviation of center of pressure (COP), length of COP movement, occupied area of COP were measured, and analyzed by paired t-test. RESULTS Mediolateral deviation, length of COP movement, and area of COP occupied were increased after fatiguing exercise of the gastrocnemius muscle. Anteroposterior deviation and length of COP movement were also increased, but had low statistical significance. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the gastrocnemius muscle fatigue affects mediolateral stability and accuracy during single leg standing in elderly people. Therefore muscle endurance training is necessary to prevent falls in elderly people.
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- Hee Seung Nam
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Ghasemi M, Bagheri H, Olyaei G, Talebian S, Shadmehr A, Jalaei S, Kalantari KK. Effects of cyclic static stretch on fatigue recovery of triceps surae in female basketball players. Biol Sport 2013; 30:97-102. [PMID: 24744474 PMCID: PMC3944585 DOI: 10.5604/20831862.1044224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Static stretch is a safe and feasible method which usually is used before exercise to avoid muscle injury and to improve muscle performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of cyclic static stretch (CSS) on fatigue recovery of triceps surae (TS) in female basketball players. Nine athlete volunteers between 20 and 30 years participated in this study containing two sessions. After warm-up a pressure cuff was fastened above the knee joint and its pressure was increased to 140 mmHg. The subjects were asked to perform one maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) followed by a fatigue test including maximum isometric fatiguing contraction of TS. These steps were similar in both sessions. Then, a two-minute rest was included in the first session while 4 static stretches were performed to TS in the second session. After interventions, one MVC was done and the pressure cuff was released. During these steps, peak torque (PT) and electromyography (EMG) were recorded. The amount of lower leg pain was determined by the visual analogue scale (VAS). The value of PT increased significantly after CSS but its increase was not significant after rest. It seems that the effects of rest and CSS on the EMG parameters, PT and pain are similar.
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- M Ghasemi
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Guérin G, Turquier F. Impact of the defect size, the mesh overlap and the fixation depth on ventral hernia repairs: a combined experimental and numerical approach. Hernia 2013; 17:647-55. [PMID: 23456147 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1050-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ventral hernia repairs (VHRs) still exhibit clinical complications in terms of recurrence, pain, and discomfort. Factors such as surgical technique or mesh features are thought to be highly influent. The aim was to evaluate the impact of the defect size, the mesh overlap and the fixation depth on VHR using both physical and numerical models. METHODS The physical model was developed to mimic a passive abdominal wall. Healthy, damaged, and repaired configurations were evaluated using a spherical plunger. The associated numerical (Finite Elements) model was first loaded by a plunger for validation. A parametric study was then conducted with the numerical model loaded by a uniform pressure. Two defect sizes (3.5 × 5 cm and 8.25 × 12 cm elliptic shape), two overlaps (2 and 5 cm), and two fixation depths (peritoneum or muscle) were investigated for both passive and active abdominal walls. RESULTS With the physical model, the repaired configuration was 22 % stiffer than the damaged configuration. The statistical analysis of the parametric study showed that the defect size was the most influential parameter regarding the stress in the mesh, the bulging and the pull-out force at the fixation points. The overlap was influential in terms of stress in the mesh. The fixation depth was not influential. These trends increased with the abdominal wall activity. CONCLUSION Increase of the defect size and decrease of the overlap affected significantly the VHR mechanical performances. Such numerical models could help to better understand the behavior of the repaired abdominal wall and finally to reduce the clinical complications.
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- G Guérin
- Covidien-Surgical Solutions, Research and Development, 116 Avenue du Formans, 01600, Trévoux, France,
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Bouillard K, Hug F, Guével A, Nordez A. Shear elastic modulus can be used to estimate an index of individual muscle force during a submaximal isometric fatiguing contraction. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2012; 113:1353-61. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00858.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present study was designed to determine whether fatigue alters the ability to estimate an index of individual muscle force from shear elastic modulus measurements ( experiment I), and to test the ability of this technique to highlight changes in load sharing within a redundant muscle group during an isometric fatiguing task ( experiment II). Twelve subjects participated in experiment I, which consisted of smooth linear torque ramps from 0 to 80% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) performed before and after an isometric fatigue protocol, beginning at 40% of MVC and stopped when the force production dropped below 30% of MVC. Although the relationships between modulus and torque were very similar for pre- and postfatigue [root mean square deviation (RMSdeviation) = 3.7 ± 2.6% of MVC], the relationships between electromyography activity level and torque were greatly altered by fatigue (RMSdeviation = 10.3 ± 2.6% of MVC). During the fatiguing contraction, shear elastic modulus provided a significantly lower RMSdeviation between measured torque and estimated torque than electromyography activity level (5.7 ± 0.9 vs. 15.3 ± 3.8% of MVC). Experiment II performed with eight participants consisted of an isometric knee extension at 25% of MVC sustained until exhaustion. Opposite changes in shear elastic modulus were observed between synergists (vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris) of some participants, reflecting changes in load sharing. In conclusion, despite the fact that we did not directly estimate muscle force (in Newtons), this is the first demonstration of an experimental technique to accurately quantify relative changes in force in an individual human muscle during a fatiguing contraction.
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- Killian Bouillard
- Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance (EA 4334), UFR STAPS, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance (EA 4334), UFR STAPS, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance (EA 4334), UFR STAPS, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Laboratory Motricité, Interactions, Performance (EA 4334), UFR STAPS, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
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Kang HJ, Kim CH, Park DS, Choi SY, Lee DH, Nam HS, Hur JG, Woo JH. The Impacts of ACE Activity according to ACE I/D Polymorphisms on Muscular Functions of People Aged 65. Ann Rehabil Med 2012; 36:433-46. [PMID: 22977768 PMCID: PMC3438409 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.4.433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate associations between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphisms and muscle fatigability in 65-year-old Koreans. METHOD The study participants were 49 Koreans aged 65 years. ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms were determined by polymerase chain reaction and serum ACE activity, by spectrophotometry. Body mass index (BMI), body fat mass (BFM), and lean body mass (LBM) were determined. To evaluate muscle fatigability, dynamic Electromyography was used to measure maximum voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs) of ankle plantar flexor muscles. Patients were seated with their hips flexed at 90°, knees fully extended, and ankles at 0°. Continuous submaximal VICs (40% MVIC) were then performed, and contraction duration and EMG frequency changes during the initial 2 min were measured. A self-reported physical activity questionnaire was used to evaluate effects of ACE activity levels on muscle fatigability. RESULTS Among the 49 volunteers, 15 showed II genotype; 22, ID genotype; and 12, DD genotype. Serum ACE activity levels were significantly higher in DD genotype subjects than in II genotype subjects (p<0.05). Furthermore, the duration of submaximal isometric contractions was longer in II and ID genotype subjects than in DD genotype subjects (p<0.05). Dynamic EMG showed significantly lower mean frequency changes in II genotype subjects than in DD genotype subjects (p<0.05). However, LBM, BFM, and BMI were independent of ACE genotypes. CONCLUSION ACE II genotype subjects showed significantly higher resistant to muscle fatigue than that by DD genotype subjects. However, body composition and BMI showed no correlations with ACE I/D polymorphisms.
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- Hyeon-Jung Kang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-701, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Antiaging Research Center, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon 301-832, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-701, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-701, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-701, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-701, Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Hallym College, Chuncheon 200-711, Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Hallym College, Chuncheon 200-711, Korea
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Jarocka E, Marusiak J, Kumorek M, Jaskólska A, Jaskólski A. Muscle stiffness at different force levels measured with two myotonometric devices. Physiol Meas 2011; 33:65-78. [DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/33/1/65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pereira GR, de Oliveira LF, Nadal J. Isometric fatigue patterns in time and time-frequency domains of triceps surae muscle in different knee positions. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2011; 21:572-8. [PMID: 21565529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2010] [Revised: 03/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The occurrence of fatigue in triceps surae (TS) muscles during sustained plantar flexion contraction is investigated by means of the RMS electromyogram (EMG) and the instantaneous median frequency (IMF) of the short time Fourier transform (STFT). Six male subjects realized a 40% maximal plantar flexion isometric voluntary contraction until fatigue in two knee positions. Electrodes were positioned on gastrocnemius medialis, gastrocnemius lateralis and soleus muscles. The torque (TO) and EMG signals were synchronized. The RMS and the median of the IMF values were obtained, respectively, for each 250 ms and 1s windows of signal. Each signal was segmented into 10 epochs, from which the mean values of IMF, RMS and TO were obtained and submitted to linear regressions to determine parameter trends. Friedman test with the Dunn's post hoc were used to test for differences among muscles activation for each knee position and among slopes of regression curves, as well as to observe changes in TS RMS values over time. The results indicate different activation strategies with the knee extended (KE) in contrast to knee flexed (KF). With the KE, the gastrocnemii showed typical fatigue behavior with significant (p<0.05) IMF reductions and RMS increases over time, while soleus showed concomitant RMS and IMF increases (p<0.05) suggesting an increased soleus contribution to the torque production. With KF, the gastrocnemii were under activated, increasing the role of soleus. Thus, time-frequency analysis represented an important tool for TS muscular fatigue evaluation, allowing differentiates the role of soleus muscle.
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- Glauber Ribeiro Pereira
- Biomedical Engineering Program-COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, P.O. Box 68510, 21941-972 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Boyas S, Guével A. Neuromuscular fatigue in healthy muscle: underlying factors and adaptation mechanisms. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2011; 54:88-108. [PMID: 21376692 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2011.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2010] [Revised: 01/15/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2011] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES This review aims to define the concept of neuromuscular fatigue and to present the current knowledge of the central and peripheral factors at the origin of this phenomenon. This review also addresses the literature that focuses on the mechanisms responsible for the adaption to neuromuscular fatigue. METHOD One hundred and eighty-two articles indexed in PubMed (1954-2010) have been considered. RESULTS Neuromuscular fatigue has central and peripheral origins. Central fatigue, preponderant during long-duration, low-intensity exercises, may involve a drop in the central command (motor, cortex, motoneurons) elicited by the activity of cerebral neurotransmitters and muscular afferent fibers. Peripheral fatigue, associated with an impairment of the mechanisms from excitation to muscle contraction, may be induced by a perturbation of the calcium ion movements, an accumulation of phosphate, and/or a decrease of the adenosine triphosphate stores. To compensate for the consequent drop in force production, the organism develops several adaptation mechanisms notably implicating motor units. CONCLUSION Fatigue onset is associated with an alteration of the mechanisms involved in force production. Then, the interaction between central and peripheral mechanisms leads to a series of events that ultimately contribute to the observed decrease in force production.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Boyas
- EA 4334, UFR STAPS de Nantes, laboratoire « Motricité, Interactions, Performance », université de Nantes, 25 bis, boulevard Guy-Mollet, 44322 Nantes cedex 3, France.
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