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Neurophysiological Characteristics Accompanying Runners with Achilles Tendinopathy and Their Influence in Triceps Surae Performance Open
Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse tendon injury in runners, causing tendon pain and often leading to persistent calf muscle dysfunction. This thesis investigated how central nervous system mechanisms contribute to these chronic def…
View article: Hamstring Muscle‐Tendon Geometric Adaptations to Resistance Training Using the Hip Extension and Nordic Hamstring Exercises
Hamstring Muscle‐Tendon Geometric Adaptations to Resistance Training Using the Hip Extension and Nordic Hamstring Exercises Open
Targeted resistance training stimulates hamstring muscle hypertrophy, but its effect on tendon‐aponeurosis geometry is unknown. This study examined changes in hamstring muscle, free tendon, and aponeurosis geometry following a 10 week Nord…
View article: Biceps femoris long head muscle and aponeurosis geometry in males with and without a history of hamstring strain injury
Biceps femoris long head muscle and aponeurosis geometry in males with and without a history of hamstring strain injury Open
Objectives Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) commonly affect the proximal biceps femoris long head (BFlh) musculotendinous junction. Biomechanical modeling suggests narrow proximal BFlh aponeuroses and large muscle‐to‐aponeurosis width rati…
Hamstring and knee injuries are associated with isometric hip and trunk muscle strength in elite Australian Rules and Rugby League players Open
Players with lower trunk and hip extensor maximum strength and strength endurance had increased risk of hamstring injuries, while knee ligament injury risk was elevated with larger multifidus cross-sectional area, higher multifidus to quad…
Does an Increase in Supraspinatus Tendon Thickness After Swimming Increase the Likelihood of Future Shoulder Pain? Open
Background Increase in supraspinatus tendon thickness (STT) resulting from swimming practice has been observed in those with a history of shoulder pain. The magnitude of change in STT after a swimming session and its rate of recovery may b…
Effect of foot position during plantarflexion on the neural drive to the<i>gastrocnemii</i>in runners with Achilles tendinopathy Open
Runners with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) have reduced neural drive to the gastrocnemius lateralis (GL). This study investigated if the strategy of pointing feet-inward ( feet-in ) during isometric plantarflexion would increase gastrocnemius…
Gluteal Muscle Forces during Hip-Focused Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Exercises Open
Purpose This study aimed to compare and rank gluteal muscle forces in eight hip-focused exercises performed with and without external resistance and describe the underlying fiber lengths, velocities, and muscle activations. Methods Motion …
Effects of three neuromuscular electrical stimulation methods on muscle force production and neuromuscular fatigue Open
This study compared the acute responses of three neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) methods on muscle torque‐time integral (TTI) and neuromuscular fatigue. Narrow‐pulse (0.2 ms; NP), wide‐pulse (1 ms; WP), and tendon vibration sup…
Predicting Noncontact Lower Limb Injury Using Lumbar Morphology in Professional Australian Football and Rugby League Players Open
Introduction Noncontact lower limb injuries are common within the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL). Smaller (<8.5 cm 2 ) lumbar multifidus at the fifth vertebra (LM L5) and larger (>8.2 cm 2 ) quadratus lumb…
Runners with mid‐portion Achilles tendinopathy have greater triceps surae intracortical inhibition than healthy controls Open
Objectives This study aimed to investigate short‐interval intracortical inhibition (SICI) and muscle function in the triceps surae of runners with mid‐portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Methods Runners with ( n = 11) and without ( n = 13)…
160 Eccentric hamstring strength and sprinting performance changes during the off-season in Spanish footballers Open
Background Low eccentric hamstring strength and sprinting performance are associated with hamstring injury (HI) in football; however, the off-season effects on both qualities are unknown. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate e…
Sprinting Biomechanics and Hamstring Injuries: Is There a Link? A Literature Review Open
Hamstring strain injury (HSI) is a common and costly injury in many sports such as the various professional football codes. Most HSIs have been reported to occur during high intensity sprinting actions. This observation has led to the sugg…
Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises Open
Background Hamstring injuries remain a major burden in football while the effective prevention exercise the Nordic Hamstring is poorly adopted, despite the added positive effects on performance. Better understanding of hamstring function d…
Runners with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy have greater triceps surae intracortical inhibition than healthy controls Open
Objectives This study aimed to investigate short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI) and muscle function in the Triceps surae of runners with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Methods Runners with (n=11) and without (n=13) AT we…
INTRINSIC MOTOR NEURONE EXCITABILITY IS REDUCED IN SOLEUS AND TIBIALIS ANTERIOR OF OLDER ADULTS Open
Age-related deterioration within both motor neurones and monoaminergic systems should theoretically reduce neuromodulation by weakening motor neuronal persistent inward current (PIC) amplitude. However, this assumption remains untested. Su…
Hamstring and gluteal activation during high-speed overground running: Impact of prior strain injury Open
This study examined the spatial patterns of hamstring and gluteal muscle activation during high-speed overground running in limbs with and without aprior hamstring strain injury. Ten active males with arecent (MAX>ST>BFLH>GMED>SM>BFSH) and…
Do Motoneurons’ Discharge Rate Slow With Aging? A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Open
Nervous system maladaptation is linked to the loss of maximal strength production and motor control with aging. Motor unit discharge rates are a critical determinant of force production; thus, lower discharge rates could be a mechanism und…
Persistent Inward Currents Increase With The Level Of Voluntary Drive In Plantar Flexor Low-Threshold Motor Units Open
This study tested the hypothesis that estimates of persistent inward currents (PICs) in the human plantar flexors would increase with the level of voluntary drive. Twenty-one participants volunteered for this study (29.2±2.6 years). High-d…
Is power training effective to produce muscle hypertrophy in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Power training has been suggested to be effective in improving strength, power, and functional capacity in older adults. However, there is still a lack of systematic investigations reporting its effectiveness for muscle hypertrophy. Thus, …
ECCENTRIC HAMSTRING STRENGTH IS ASSOCIATED WITH AGE AND DURATION OF PREVIOUS SEASON HAMSTRING INJURY IN MALE SOCCER PLAYERS Open
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