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Quantitative assessment of the association between erector spinae muscle and in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
ObjectiveSkeletal muscle size is considered a predictor of prognosis in patients with respiratory diseases including Mycobacterium avium complex...
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Lumbar muscle adaptations to external perturbations are modulated by trunk posture
PurposeTo investigate if the recruitment of different regions within the lumbar extensor muscles in response to unexpected perturbations depends on...
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Myoelectric Activity of Selected Trunk Muscles Following the Use of Various Insole Wedges During Running
PurposeInsoles with various wedges have effects on the biomechanical aspects of human movement. The aim of the present study was to investigate the...
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Intra- and inter-session reliability of electrical detection and pain thresholds of cutaneous and muscle primary afferents in the lower back of healthy individuals
To advance evidence-based practice and targeted treatments of low back pain (LBP), a better pathophysiological understanding and reliable outcome...
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Effects of trunk neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the motor circuits of able-bodied individuals
Upper- and lower-limb neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is known to modulate the excitability of the neural motor circuits. However, it...
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The role of anticipatory and reflexive compensatory muscle activation in catching errors under load uncertainty
This experiment investigated the role of anticipatory and reflexive compensatory neuromotor control in catching errors occurring under load...
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Effect of age on shear modulus, muscle thickness, echo intensity of the upper limb, lower limb, and trunk muscles in healthy women
PurposeThis study aimed to examine the effect of age on the mechanical properties, muscle size, and muscle quality in the upper and lower limb and...
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Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Modulates Anticipatory Postural Adjustments in Healthy Adults
During forward swinging of the arm, the central nervous system must anticipate the effect of upraising upon the body. Little is known about the...
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Muscle synergy patterns as altered coordination strategies in individuals with chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundChronic low back pain (CLBP) is a highly prevalent disease with poorly understood underlying mechanisms. In particular, altered trunk...
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Change in Lumbar Muscle Size and Composition on MRI with Long-Duration Spaceflight
Prolonged microgravity results in muscle atrophy, especially among the anti-gravity spinal muscles. How individual paravertebral muscle groups change...
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Botulinum Neurotoxins and Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is the most common cause of medical disability. Treatment of cLBP is complicated due to its diverse etiologies and high...
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Development of a sit-to-stand assistive device with pressure sensor for elderly and disabled: a feasibility test
Elderly patients face difficulty in performing the sit-to-stand motion; hence, their dependency on assistive devices for activities of daily living...
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Effects of the trunk position on muscle stiffness that reflects elongation of the lumbar erector spinae and multifidus muscles: an ultrasonic shear wave elastography study
PurposeThe present study aimed to clarify the effects of the trunk position on muscle stiffness that reflects elongation of the lumbar erector spinae...
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Analysis of Active Back-Support Exoskeleton During Manual Load-Lifting Tasks
PurposeManual material handling (MMH) tasks are the main causes of injuries and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the industry. For...
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Immunochemical and Electromyographic Indicators for Assessment of Pain Status in Reflex Syndrome
Objective. To run complex investigations of patients with chronic reflex syndrome (CRS). Materials and methods. A total of 136 patients (70 women and...
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Age-related changes in the activation timing of postural muscles to the prime mover muscle for bilateral arm flexion during standing
BackgroundWe aimed to obtain the standard values of age-related changes in the activation timing of postural muscles to the prime mover muscle...
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Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats
PurposeIn this study we measured neural activation (EMG) in four trunk stabilizer muscles and vastus lateralis (VL) in trained and novice...
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EMG Validation of a Subject-Specific Thoracolumbar Spine Musculoskeletal Model During Dynamic Activities in Older Adults
Musculoskeletal models can uniquely estimate in vivo demands and injury risk. In this study, we aimed to compare muscle activations from...
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Analysing the effect of wearable lift-assist vest in squat lifting task using back muscle EMG data and musculoskeletal model
The most common disorders of the musculoskeletal system are low back disorders. They cause significant direct and indirect costs to different...
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Age-related changes in muscle thickness and echo intensity of trunk muscles in healthy women: comparison of 20–60s age groups
PurposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the age-related changes in muscle thickness and muscle echo intensity of trunk in subjects...
