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Muscle functions

Muscle activation and intermuscular coordination adaptations to early strength training during maximal force production

Paulo D. G. Santos, João R. Vaz, Miguel Gomes, Jorge Infante, Pedro Pezarat-Correia

published 07 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 modified 30-second chair stand test (m-30s-CST) is more sensitive than handgrip strength in detecting muscle strength changes and predicting physical performance in hospitalized geriatric patients

Walther M. W. H. Sipers, Martijn J.A. Rothbauer, Isis Ensink, Shannon Röhlinger, Audrey H.H. Merry

published 16 Mar 2026

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Enhanced lung volumes and pressures in traditional wind instrument musicians: The case of the Mejwez

Mohammad Z. Darabseh, Aseel Aburub, Ragad Alkaraki, Abdullah Saber Alshammari, Yazan Almansi, Ghaith Dalalah, Csaba Melczer, Pongrác Ács

published 05 Mar 2026

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Comparison between moderate-load and high-load exercises in the rehabilitation of runners with Achilles tendinopathy: Protocol for a blind randomized controlled trial

Magno Jackson Moreno, Anne-Sofie Agergaard, Mateus Antônio Albuquerque Costa, Rene Brüggebusch Svensson, S. Peter Magnusson, Rodrigo Scattone Silva

published 02 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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Assessment of muscle oxygenation following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage using near-infrared spectroscopy

Chris McManus, Kelly Murray, Elizabeth Welbourn, Julie Double, Henry Chung, Sally Waterworth, Ben Jones, Chris Cooper

published 02 Feb 2026

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Citrate supplement facilitated muscle growth and renal maturation

Michiaki Abe, Kazuhiko Kawaguchi, Satomi Yamasaki, Toshiki Nakai, Masaharu Hatachi, Takanori Mizuno, Atsuko Masaura, Naonori Kumagai, Tadashi Ishii

published 20 Jan 2026

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Associations between serum pigment epithelium-derived factor and physical performance in older women: The Otassha study

Hiromichi Tsushima, Takashi Shida, Sho Hatanaka, Takahisa Ohta, Narumi Kojima, Hiroyuki Sasai, Masataka Sugimoto

published 16 Dec 2025

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Relationships between upper extremity neuromuscular function and patient-reported outcomes among individuals with a history of glenohumeral labral repair

Katsumi Takeno, Christopher D. Ingersoll, Neal R. Glaviano, Sadik Khuder, Grant E. Norte

published 12 Dec 2025

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Thyroarytenoid muscle fiber orientation regulates the ability to modulate vocal fold vertical thickness

Tsukasa Yoshinaga, Zhaoyan Zhang

published 04 Dec 2025

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The relationship between structural and functional differences of the lumbar multifidus and structural brain morphology in females with non-specific low back pain: An observational study

Rahmat Adnan, Evy Dhondt, Lieven Danneels, Tine Willems, Sophie Van Oosterwijck, Jessica Van Oosterwijck

published 02 Dec 2025

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Belt-type electrical muscle stimulation preserves muscle fiber size but does not improve muscle function in a rat model of cancer cachexia

Karina Kouzaki, Mako Isemura, Yuki Tamura, Hiroyuki Uno, Shunta Tadano, Ryuji Akimoto, Katsu Hosoki, Koichi Nakazato

published 06 Nov 2025

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