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Health Care Sciences & Services
Joo-Sung Kim, Kyung-Min Kim, Eunwook Chang, Hyun Chul Jung, Jung-Min Lee, Alan R. Needle
Summary: The study found that ankle sprains can lead to bilateral inhibition of spinal reflex excitability in the soleus muscle, which may explain bilateral sensorimotor deficits following unilateral injury and provide insights into treatment options.
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Physiology
James L. Nuzzo, David S. Kennedy, Harrison T. Finn, Janet L. Taylor
Summary: The contemporary procedure for assessing voluntary activation of the knee extensor muscles with TMS is invalid, but a modified procedure may improve validity in select individuals meeting rigorous eligibility criteria.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Juan Pablo Florez Fonnegra, Andrea Carolina Pino Prestan, Lucelly Lopez Lopez, Juan C. Yepes, Vera Z. Perez
Summary: This study found that virtual reality (VR) as a complementary treatment significantly improved therapeutic adherence and speed of recovery in patients with arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI). It also increased strength, improved symmetry, and reduced pain and stiffness related to mobility.
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Sport Sciences
Typhanie Dos Anjos, Francois Gabriel, Thais Dutra Vieira, Graeme Philip Hopper, Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of a novel neuromotor reprogramming (NR) treatment on quadriceps electromyographic (EMG) activity and extension deficits in patients with arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) after knee injuries. The results showed that after completing one session of NR treatment, VMO activation significantly increased and the knee extension deficit improved. This innovative NR method can be considered a safe and reliable treatment modality in patients with AMI after knee injury or surgery.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Marc Dauty, Pierre Menu, Olivier Mesland, Alban Fouasson-Chailloux
Summary: Arthrofibrosis is a severe complication after ACL reconstruction, causing muscle weakness and impacting athletic performance, especially in terms of quadriceps strength. It is crucial to pay special attention to the recovery and return to sport of patients with arthrofibrosis during the rehabilitation process.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carolin Lerchenmueller, Ana Vujic, Sonja Mittag, Annie Wang, Charles P. Rabolli, Chiara Hess, Fynn Betge, Ashraf Y. Rangrez, Malay Chaklader, Christelle Guillermier, Frank Gyngard, Jason D. Roh, Haobo Li, Matthew L. Steinhauser, Norbert Frey, Beverly Rothermel, Christoph Dieterich, Anthony Rosenzweig, Richard T. Lee
Summary: Exercise can stimulate cardiomyogenesis in aged hearts, and pathways associated with circadian rhythm may play a role in physiologically stimulated cardiomyogenesis.
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Physiology
Akinori Kaneguchi, Junya Ozawa, Kengo Minamimoto, Kaoru Yamaoka
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the short and mid-term effects of reconstructive surgery on muscle atrophy after ACL injury, as well as the differences in atrophy degree among different hindlimb muscles. The results showed that reconstructive surgery exacerbated muscle atrophy in the first week post-surgery, but facilitated recovery between the first and fourth week post-surgery. Additionally, muscle atrophy was observed not only in the quadriceps and hamstrings but also in the lower leg muscles after reconstructive surgery.
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias, Domingo Jesus Ramos-Campo, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Jose Fernando Jimenez Diaz, Anthony J. Blazevich
Summary: The study showed that 6 weeks of whole-body vibration training can increase isometric plantar flexor strength at multiple joint angles in young healthy adults, without detectable changes in EMG, muscle architecture, or body composition.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chao Lang, Elisabeth C. Lloyd, Kelly E. Matuszewski, Yifan Xu, Venkat Ganesan, Rui Huang, Manish Kumar, Robert J. Hickey
Summary: This study reports on the fabrication of nanostructured fibres using solution-phase block copolymer self-assembly and strain-programmed crystallization, which exhibit excellent mechanical properties, multi-trigger actuation, and high-performance rotation. The fibres possess highly aligned nanoscale structures with alternating crystalline and amorphous domains, resembling the pattern of mammalian skeletal muscle. Compared to current actuators, these nanostructured block copolymer muscles show superior efficiency, actuation strain, and mechanical properties, and can perform on/off rotary actuation and multi-trigger actuation.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Grant E. Norte, Matthew Cousins, Danielle A. Hogarth, Katherine R. Knaus, Lindsay Slater, Silvia S. Blemker, Joseph M. Hart
Summary: Patients with knee joint pathology exhibit individual variations in lower extremity muscle volumes, with the ankle musculature being consistently smaller. The severity or surgical intervention does not seem to have a significant impact on muscle volumes. These findings emphasize the importance of individualized assessment and intervention for this patient population.
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Clinical Neurology
Shota Oda, Masashi Izumi, Shogo Takaya, Nobuaki Tadokoro, Koji Aso, Kristian Kjaer Petersen, Masahiko Ikeuchi
Summary: The study confirmed the efficacy of visually-assisted motor imagery in relieving pain-induced arthrogenic muscle inhibition, particularly in the ankle joint. This type of imagery technique can enhance motor neuron excitability and aid in rehabilitation, showing potential as a novel and versatile approach against AMI for musculoskeletal pain patients.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biology
Anthony L. Hessel, Brent J. Raiteri, Michael J. Marsh, Daniel Hahn
Summary: The study found that under submaximal voluntary muscle contractions, the torque-angle and force-fascicle length curves of the soleus and lateral gastrocnemius muscles shifted towards more dorsiflexed ankle angles and longer fascicle lengths. This shift may have implications for human locomotion such as walking, as the operating range of fascicles shifts to the ascending limb where muscle force capacity is reduced by at least 15%.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Ioannis Stratos, Ann-Kathrin Behrendt, Christian Anselm, Aldebarani Gonzalez, Thomas Mittlmeier, Brigitte Vollmar
Summary: The study found that TNF-alpha blockade may help promote recovery after muscle injury, positively impacting the repair of muscle tissue and reducing tissue degradation.
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Orthopedics
Sungwan Kim, Neal R. Glaviano, Jihong Park
Summary: Patients with ACLR or meniscus surgery showed greater deficits in knee proprioceptive acuity and quadriceps neuromuscular function during and after exercise compared to healthy individuals. Interventions to improve exercise-induced fatigue resistance should be considered for these patients to prevent changes in proprioception and muscle function in the knee joint.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Jongsang Son, William Zev Ryan
Summary: This study found that the electromechanical delay (EMD) in stroke-affected muscles was significantly longer than in non-affected muscles, with a negative correlation between EMD and maximum torque-generating capacity in both affected and non-affected muscles. Additionally, there was a strong positive relationship between EMD and shear wave speed in affected muscles, as well as a negative relationship with passive ankle joint range of motion. These findings suggest that EMD may be a useful biomarker related to contractile and material properties in stroke-affected muscles.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Thomas Muelleman, Matthew Shew, Robert J. Muelleman, Mark Villwock, Kevin J. Sykes, Hinrich Staecker, James Lin
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Matthew A. Shew, Thomas Muelleman, Mark Villwock, Robert J. Muelleman, Kevin Sykes, Hinrich Staecker, James L. Lin
OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY
(2018)
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Clinical Neurology
Thomas Muelleman, Matthew Shew, Robert J. Muelleman, Mark Villwock, Kevin Sykes, Hinrich Staecker, James Lin
OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Rahul S. Subbarayan, Lindsey Koester, Mark R. Villwock, Jennifer Villwock
ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY
(2018)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jennifer A. Villwock, Mark R. Villwock, Eric M. Deshaies, Parul Goyal
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sinehan B. Bayrak, Jennifer A. Villwock, Mark R. Villwock, Alexander G. Chiu, Kevin J. Sykes
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Surgery
G. Nina Lu, Mark R. Villwock, Clinton D. Humphrey, J. David Kriet, Andres M. Bur
JAMA FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jennifer A. Villwock, Mark R. Villwock, Jacob New, Gregory Ator
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Thomas J. Muelleman, Kaley Pippin, Matthew Shew, Mark Villwock, James Lin, Alicia M. Quesnel, Luke Ledbetter, Hinrich Staecker
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jennifer A. Villwock, Mark R. Villwock, Jacob New, Gregory A. Ator
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS
(2020)
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Joel W. Jones, Maraya M. Baumanis, Mollie Perryman, Kevin J. Sykes, Mark R. Villwock, Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, Jayme Dowdall, James David Garnett, Shannon Kraft
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a web-based training module for teaching interpretation of laryngeal stroboscopy in otolaryngology residents through a randomized controlled trial. Results showed that the multimedia module group outperformed the handout group in postassessment scores, and improved learners' ability and confidence in perceptual voice evaluation and stroboscopy-specific items. Residents rated the multimedia module more favorably as a teaching tool compared to the handout.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Andrew J. Holcomb, Mollie Perryman, Sara Goodwin, Joseph Penn, Mark R. Villwock, Andres M. Bur, Yelizaveta Shnayder, Terance T. Tsue, Janet Woodroof, Kiran Kakarala
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2020)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Mark R. Villwock, Jennifer A. Villwock
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Andres M. Bur, Mark R. Villwock, Rohit Nallani, Ernest D. Gomez, Mark A. Varvares, Jennifer A. Villwock, Steven B. Cannady, Mark K. Wax
Summary: The study aimed to reproduce a comparison between outcomes of microvascular reconstruction by plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists using the NSQIP data set, highlighting the significant effect of case selection and methodology on results. Detailed methodology description is crucial for reproducibility and evaluation of research utilizing publicly available data sets like NSQIP.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Christopher Larsen, Christopher Boyd, Mark Villwock, Armin Steffen, Clemens Heiser, Maurits Boon, Colin Huntley, Karl Doghramji, Ryan J. Soose, Alan Kominsky, Tina Waters, Kirk Withrow, Noah Parker, Erica Thaler, Reena Dhanda Patil, Katherine K. Green, Eugene Chio, Maria Suurna, Amy Schell, Kingman Strohl
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a surgical learning curve on operative and sleep outcomes of Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS). Results showed a decrease in operative time across the first 20 implants, but no learning curve effect was observed for AHI or ESS over the first twenty implants.
ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY
(2021)