2026 June - 24 articles
Hip joint position sense (JPS), a key component of neuromuscular function arising from muscle spindle and periarticular mechanoreceptor input, remains underexplored, with no standardized and reliable clinical protocol available to assess hip proprioc...
Micronutrients are essential for optimal muscle metabolic function. We previously showed that heat-induced skeletal muscle injury is associated with depletion of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and magnesium (Mg2+), and boosting NAD+ abundan...
The DMD gene is best known for its product dystrophin, a large rod-shaped protein that plays a critical role in muscular membrane strength and integrity. Mutations affecting dystrophin lead to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal X-linked disease cha...
Hemoglobin levels play an important role in oxygen delivery to skeletal muscle, and reduced levels may impair muscle function and contribute to sarcopenia, particularly in patients with cancer. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influen...
Quadriceps muscle and tendon injuries are a significant cause of impairment of the knee extensor mechanism, ranging from minor muscle strains to complete tendon ruptures and extensive defects following oncologic resections. This narrative review prov...
Purpose: To develop a fully automated 2D nnU-Net pipeline for multi-class skeletal muscle segmentation (psoas, paraspinal, and abdominal wall) at the third lumbar (L3) vertebral level, and to quantitatively evaluate its diagnostic performance and rel...
To maintain homeostatic conditions and optimal function during stressors, mitochondria initiate retrograde signaling. The mitochondrial integrated stress response (ISR) and unfolded protein response (UPRmt) are critical quality control mechanisms act...
Muscle wasting contributes substantially to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-related disability, but its association with colitis severity across disease stages remains poorly characterized. We therefore assessed skeletal muscle mass, fiber morpholog...
Background: The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) is used to assess upper-extremity performance in a closed kinetic chain position. The standard hand placement of 36 inches may favor individuals with larger body dimensions...
Background: Musculoskeletal pain remains a major cause of disability worldwide, encompassing disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) and chronic back pain. Acupuncture and dry needling are increasingly used for symptom manage...
Centronuclear myopathy (CNM) is a genetically heterogenous congenital myopathy traditionally classified as a membrane remodeling disorder. Emerging evidence reveals that centronuclear myopathy mutations converge upon common cellular dysfunction exten...
Background: Respiratory muscle strength (RMS) is a critical factor influencing athletic performance, particularly in high-intensity or prolonged activities. RMS encompasses inspiratory (IMs) and expiratory muscles (EMs), which differ in anatomical st...
Background/Objectives: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is a major public health concern among aging populations. While physical activity is recognized as protective, the comparative effectiveness of...
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is integral to studying muscle function in healthy and dystrophic mice. Certain commercial electrodes and laboratory stimulators used for NMES in mice are no longer in production. We developed and/or tested...
Stretching of the upper trapezius muscle reduces stiffness and choroidal blood flow velocity, but its effect on skin blood flow remains unclear. We evaluated the changes in upper trapezius skin circulation hemodynamics before/after self-stretching us...
Background: Tensiomyography (TMG) offers a noninvasive means of evaluating skeletal muscle contractile properties, including muscle displacement (Dm), delay time (Td), contraction time (Tc), half-relaxation time (Tr), and sustain time (Ts). When appl...
Although widely used, massage has not been reported to be effective in enhancing recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in humans. Studies using massage-like interventions in animal models have, in contrast, consistently demonstrated a signific...
This study evaluated changes in upper trapezius muscle stiffness and choroidal blood flow velocity before and after ultrasonic therapy of the trapezius muscle. Participants included 27 healthy young adults in their 20 s (median age [Q1–Q3]: 21....
Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign, self-limiting heterotopic ossification process that typically develops within soft tissues following trauma, although non-traumatic forms have also been described. Despite its benign nature, MO frequently represe...
Dynamic muscular endurance, the ability to lift a submaximal load until task failure, is a common measure in both cross-sectional and training studies. However, the repeatability of low-load muscular endurance in the knee extensors has not been well...
Physical exercise can influence cognitive performance and neurobiological processes, but evidence spans diverse modalities, intensities, and adult populations. Acute exercise represents a state of transient skeletal muscle activation that induces sys...
(1) Background: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a widely used indicator of neuromuscular function, with predictive values for health and performance outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the intraday and interday reliability of maximal and explo...
NASA intends to return humans to the Moon, where partial gravity will put them at risk of musculoskeletal deconditioning. Resveratrol (RSV) is a promising nutritional countermeasure that may protect muscle health during disuse; however, its efficacy...
Research has yet to investigate the effects of unilateral Nordic hamstring training with a sloped platform (UNHT) on the fascicle length of the biceps femoris long head (BFlh FL) in previously injured legs. This study aimed to address this gap. A lon...
