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Muscle contraction

Effects of tibialis anterior contraction on the medial longitudinal arch and hallux valgus angle: A functional anatomical perspective

Naoki Aizu, Takumi Kito, Kazuhiro Nishii, Kouji Yamada

published 12 Jun 2026

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A comparative analysis of co-contraction indices using synthetic EMG data: Implications for selection and interpretation

Hannah D. Carey, Friedl De Groote, Andrew Sawers

published 29 May 2026

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Effects of different intensities of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on corticospinal excitability and motor performance in healthy humans

Ayu Omiya, Kanau Shitara, Dai Miyazaki, Mitsuhiro Nito

published 22 May 2026

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Testosterone reduces uterine contractions in vivo: Evidence for non-genomic action in rats

Saif-alnasr H. Mohammed, Mohammed Taj-Eldin Abdalla, Ayman B. Mousa, Anita Sztojkov-Ivanov, Kálmán Ferenc Szűcs, Róbert Gáspár

published 05 May 2026

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Relationship between the stiffness of the medial gastrocnemius and spatiotemporal variables during 100-m sprint running in collegiate sprinters

Norifumi Fujii, Katsuki Takahashi, Raki Kawama, Taku Wakahara

published 30 Apr 2026

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A supine exercise program linking trunk stability with lower extremity coordination is associated with improved body balance and agility: A study using randomized crossover and pre-post trial designs

Aya Atomi, Mizuki Sato, Masaki Oyauchi, Wataru Takano, Miho Shimizu, Toshiyuki Watanabe, Tomoaki Atomi, Yoriko Atomi

published 29 Apr 2026

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Placental contractions in uncomplicated pregnancies

Louise Dewick, Amy Turnbull, Kate Walker, Nia Jones, George Hutchinson, Christopher Bradley, Taqwa Ferdous, Aisha Razzaque, Ruizhe Li, Xin Chen, Grazziela Figueredo, Craig Platt, Cesar Peres, Penny Gowland

published 29 Apr 2026

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Effects of transcutaneous electrical phrenic nerve stimulation and transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation: A protocol for a randomized, single-blind, crossover trial

Caroline Gomes Mól, Ricardo Kenji Nawa, Angélica Cristiane da Cruz Britto, Raquel Afonso Caserta Eid, Elaine Cristina de Campos, Leandro Teixeira Saraiva, Renato Fraga Righetti, Wellington Pereira Yamaguti

published 27 Apr 2026

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Effectiveness of virtual reality technology combined with conventional pelvic floor rehabilitation training in postpartum myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Lu Liu, Ziling Lin, Xueling Chen, Yanjun Hou, Yanping Liu, Xiangbin Wang, Meijin Hou

published 31 Mar 2026

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The effect of NASM-based corrective exercises on lumbar lordosis angle and selected muscle activity in women with lower cross syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Somayyeh Ghaffari, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Mehdi Gheitasi

published 04 Mar 2026

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ACE-031, a soluble activin type IIB receptor, increases muscle mass and strength in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

Samuel M. Cadena, Sasha Bogdanovich, Tejvir S. Khurana, Abigail Pullen, R. Scott Pearsall, Elizabeth Curran, Ryan Faucette, Joan Lane, Jasbir Seehra, Jennifer L. Lachey, Alan D. Mizener, Emidio E. Pistilli

published 13 Feb 2026

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Effect of high time under tension strength training on different muscular actions in the performance of runners: A randomized controlled trial

Júlio César de Carvalho Martins, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Felipe J. Aidar, Gustavo Ivo de Carvalho e Silva, Eder Magnus Almeida Alves Filho, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Georgian Badicu, Pablo Prieto González, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Mohammed Dauda Goni, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Raphael Fabricio de Souza

published 09 Feb 2026

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MightyU – A portable sensor-based video game application for exercise training of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Lynn Eitner, Lennart Lücke, Elnaz Farshadfar, Christian Grüneberg, Christoph Maier, Almut Weitkämper, Bettina Menzen, Anja Burmann, Roman von Gehlen, Peter Konrad, Thomas Immich, Britta Karn, Patrick Filipowicz, Maximilian Pilk, Thomas Lücke

published 04 Feb 2026

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