What do we currently know from in vivo bone strain measurements in humans
Bone strains are the most important factors for osteogenic adaptive responses. During the past decades, scientists have been trying to ...
Effects of oxidation on the power of chemically skinned rat soleus fibres
Oxidation alters calcium sensitivity, and decreases maximum isometric force (Po) and shortening velocity (Vmax) of single muscle fibres...
Determinants of peak muscle power: effects of age and physical conditioning
The relationships between absolute peak muscle power (Wpeak), muscle cross sectional area (CSAtot, i.e. the sum of both thigh and calf ...
Differential effects of countermovement magnitude and volitional effort on vertical jumping
The importance of vertical jumping in sport and rehabilitative medicine is widely recognized. Despite the ample use of jump tests to as...
Reporting whole-body vibration intervention studies: Recommendations of the International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is receiving increasing interest as a therapeutic modality to improve neuromuscular performance or to increa...
Reliability of measures obtained during single and repeated countermovement jumps
PURPOSE: To establish the reliability of various measures obtained during single and repeated countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in...
Intersession Reliability of Vertical Jump Height
Introduction:
The usefulness of measurements in research depends on the extent to which the researcher can rely on data as accurate an...
Skeletal adaptations during growth
NASA: The authors examine the role of mechanical usage in skeletal development. Principle mechanisms of bone physiology include longit...