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Muscle functions

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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Phase angle is independently associated with muscle strength across multiple handgrip strength metrics in young adults: A cross-sectional study

Juan Carlos Calderón-González, Luis Hebert Palma-Pulido, Gonzalo Romero-Martínez, Juan Carlos Urriago-Fontal, María Elisa Álvarez-Ossa, Frank Carrera-Gil, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez

published 01 Jun 2026

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A randomised crossover trial comparing photobiomodulation therapy with other recovery strategies in CrossFit athletes

Paulo Henrique Gusmão Nogueira Martins, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Caroline dos Santos Monteiro Machado, Amanda Lima Pereira, Henrique Dantas Pinto, Matheus Marinho Aguiar Lino, Neide Firmo Ribeiro, Luana Barbosa Dias, Ivo de Oliveira Aleixo Junior, Marcelo Ferreira Duarte de Oliveira, Older Manoel de Araújo-Silva, Thiago De Marchi, Heliodora Leão Casalechi, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior

published 22 May 2026

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Measurement properties of the 30-second sit-to-stand test in post COVID-19 condition: Results from the PYCNOVID randomised controlled trial

Julia Braun, Julia Kopp, Lisa Künzi, Milo A Puhan, Jan S Fehr, Thomas Radtke

published 12 May 2026

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Association between vitamin D status and circulating myokines (irisin, myostatin, and myonectin) in children: A cross-sectional study

Muammer Buyukinan, Huseyin Kurku, Zafer Bagci, Yavuz Turgut Gederet, Ahmet Fatih Yilmaz

published 08 May 2026

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Strategies to improve sexual health in women with urinary incontinence: A scoping review

Zoleikha Askarloo, Shadab Shahali, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Ali Montazeri

published 17 Apr 2026

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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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