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Muscle physiology in spasticity and muscle stiffness.
Raghavan P. Raghavan P. Toxicon. 2025 May;259:108350. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108350. Epub 2025 Apr 10. Toxicon. 2025. PMID: 40216366 Review.
This paper examines the physiological changes in spastic muscles contributing to spasticity and muscle stiffness, focusing on the underlying mechanisms and their clinical implications. ...The hyaluronan hypothesis of muscle stiffness postulates that th …
This paper examines the physiological changes in spastic muscles contributing to spasticity and muscle stiffness, focusing on …
Effect of dry needling on lumbar muscle stiffness in patients with low back pain: A double blind, randomized controlled trial using shear wave elastography.
Koppenhaver SL, Weaver AM, Randall TL, Hollins RJ, Young BA, Hebert JJ, Proulx L, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Koppenhaver SL, et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2022 Jun;30(3):154-164. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2021.1977069. Epub 2021 Sep 16. J Man Manip Ther. 2022. PMID: 34525901 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Shear wave elastography (SWE) allows quantification of individual muscle function by estimating both resting and contracted muscle stiffness. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of dry needling to sham dry needling on lumbar muscle stiffness in individua …
Shear wave elastography (SWE) allows quantification of individual muscle function by estimating both resting and contracted muscle …
Are muscle weakness and stiffness risk factors of the development of rotator cuff tendinopathy in overhead athletes: a systematic review.
Kwan CK, Ko MC, Fu SC, Leong HT, Ling SK, Oh JH, Yung PS. Kwan CK, et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2021 Jul 3;12:20406223211026178. doi: 10.1177/20406223211026178. eCollection 2021. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2021. PMID: 34276924 Free PMC article. Review.

Athletes who did not sustain shoulder injuries had statistically stronger eccentric IR (p < 0.01) and ER (p < 0.05) strength in the pre-season assessment. Muscle stiffness indicated by limited range of motion of <106 for shoulder ER was described as a risk

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Athletes who did not sustain shoulder injuries had statistically stronger eccentric IR (p < 0.01) and ER (p < 0.05) strength in the pr

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Muscle stiffness indicating mission crew health in space.
Schoenrock B, Muckelt PE, Hastermann M, Albracht K, MacGregor R, Martin D, Gunga HC, Salanova M, Stokes MJ, Warner MB, Blottner D. Schoenrock B, et al. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 20;14(1):4196. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54759-6. Sci Rep. 2024. PMID: 38378866 Free PMC article.

Tissue stiffness was preserved in the majority of muscles (neck, shoulder, back, thigh) but Tibialis Anterior (foot lever muscle) stiffness decreased inflight vs. preflight (p < 0.0001; mean difference 149 N/m) in all 12 crewmembers. ...This calls for more target

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Tissue stiffness was preserved in the majority of muscles (neck, shoulder, back, thigh) but Tibialis Anterior (foot lever muscle) …
Muscle Stiffness due to Neuromuscular Hyperexcitability.
Katirji B. Katirji B. Muscle Nerve. 2026 May 12. doi: 10.1002/mus.70271. Online ahead of print. Muscle Nerve. 2026. PMID: 42124386
Neuromuscular hyperexcitability disorders often manifest as muscle stiffness, spasms, or cramps. These uncommon disorders may be due to central or peripheral nervous system dysfunctions and be either subacute in onset or chronic. ...Myotonic disorders, including myo …
Neuromuscular hyperexcitability disorders often manifest as muscle stiffness, spasms, or cramps. These uncommon disorders may …
Ultrasound elastography in the assessment of post-stroke muscle stiffness: a systematic review.
Roots J, Trajano GS, Fontanarosa D. Roots J, et al. Insights Imaging. 2022 Apr 5;13(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01191-x. Insights Imaging. 2022. PMID: 35380302 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Post-stroke muscle stiffness is a major challenge in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors, with no gold standard in clinical assessment. Muscle stiffness is typically evaluated by the Modified Ashworth Scale or the Tardieu Scale; however, …
BACKGROUND: Post-stroke muscle stiffness is a major challenge in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors, with no gold standard …
Quantified Deltoid Muscle Stiffness Can Predict Improved Muscle Strength for Elevation Following Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Hatta T, Mashiko R. Hatta T, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Oct 10;13(20):6038. doi: 10.3390/jcm13206038. J Clin Med. 2024. PMID: 39457988 Free PMC article.
Preoperatively and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery, deltoid muscle stiffness and muscle strength for scapular-plane abduction were sequentially measured using SWE and a portable dynamometer. ...Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that increased deltoid mu …
Preoperatively and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery, deltoid muscle stiffness and muscle strength for scapular-plane ab …
Evaluation of muscle stiffness in adhesive capsulitis with Myoton PRO.
Kurashina W, Iijima Y, Sasanuma H, Saito T, Takeshita K. Kurashina W, et al. JSES Int. 2022 Sep 17;7(1):25-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.08.017. eCollection 2023 Jan. JSES Int. 2022. PMID: 36820433 Free PMC article.
On the other hand, there have been few reports on muscle stiffness in AC. The purpose of this study was to assess muscle stiffness in patients of AC with a portable and noninvasive device, Myoton PRO. ...Second, reproducibility and repeatability of hea …
On the other hand, there have been few reports on muscle stiffness in AC. The purpose of this study was to assess muscle …
Reduced Active Muscle Stiffness after Intermittent Submaximal Isometric Contractions.
Morel B, Hug F, Nordez A, Pournot H, Besson T, Mathevon L, Lapole T. Morel B, et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Dec;51(12):2603-2609. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002080. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019. PMID: 31269006
PURPOSE: Whether muscle stiffness is influenced by fatigue remains unclear. Classical methods used to assess muscle stiffness provide a global measure at the joint level. ...When compared to PRE-fatigue, the index of active muscle stiffness …
PURPOSE: Whether muscle stiffness is influenced by fatigue remains unclear. Classical methods used to assess muscle …
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