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Which Tests Predict 6-Month Isokinetic Quadriceps Strength After ACL Reconstruction? An Examination of Isometric Quadriceps Strength and Functional Tests at 3 Months

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2023
# Background Restoration of quadriceps strength after anterior ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a persistent challenge for patients and clinicians. Inadequate recovery of quadriceps strength has been linked to increase risk of re-injury.
Nicholas Giampetruzzi, Adam P Weaver, Dylan P Roman, Joshua A Cleland, Brandon M Ness   +4 more
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From Folding Mechanics to Robotic Function: A Unified Modeling Framework for Compliant Origami

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A geometry‐consistent DDG framework captures compliant origami deformation from rigid‐like folding to soft panel bending. By tuning crease and panel stiffness, bistable snap‐through responses transform into smooth monostable deformation, enabling programmable stability and robot‐scale locomotion.
Bohan Zhang, Bo Wang, Huajiang Ouyang, Zhigang Wu, Haohao Bi, Jiawei Xu, Mingchao Liu, Weicheng Huang   +7 more
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EXPLOSIVE POWER AND ISOMETRIC STRENGTH OF KEY UPPER AND LOWER LIMB MUSCLES IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS

Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai: Educatio Artis Gymnasticae
Introduction: Developing lower limb strength can promote improved sports performance, as well as reduce the risk of injury in sports activities. Objective: The research aimed to discover the links between the explosive power and isometric strength of ...
Maria-Andreea COTEAȚĂ, Bogdan-Constantin UNGUREAN   +1 more
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Perceived Time Shapes Physical Fatigue Accumulation and Its Neural Oscillatory Correlates

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Can a clock change the course of physical fatigue? By covertly manipulating the clock calibration during repeated isometric contractions, we showed that perceived time shapes fatigue accumulation and frontal oscillatory dynamics. While fatigue accumulation was only reduced when the clock was slowed down, frontal oscillatory dynamics followed perceived ...
Pierre‐Marie Matta, Julien Duclay, Robin Baurès, Andrea Alamia   +3 more
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Contralateral Muscle Imbalances and Physiological Profile of Recreational Aerial Athletes

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2019
Background: Aerial fitness is quickly gaining popularity; however, little is known regarding the physiological demands of aerial athletes. The purpose of the study was to examine contralateral muscle imbalances, compare dominant versus non-dominant ...
Rachel M. Ruggieri, Pablo B. Costa
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Ultrafast Micrometric Laser Structuring of Polymer Surfaces for Highly Organized Skeletal Muscle Tissue Modeling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Standard cell culture supports were functionalized by laser‐structuring to generate advanced topographies tailored to skeletal muscle tissue. The physicochemical modifications of the polymeric surfaces and their interactions with cells were thoroughly investigated, confirming both safety and effectiveness in guiding muscle cell organization.
Lucas Duvert, Lorena Garcia‐Castillo, Clarissa Murru, Adrien Casanova, Daniel Ferry, Pierre Perrin, Solene Coste, Anne Bigot, Anne‐Patricia Alloncle, Frederique Magdinier, Stefano Testa   +10 more
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Steric‐Pressure‐Driven Topological Reconstruction for High‐Performance Zintl Phase Thermoelectrics with Machine‐Learning Validation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Synergistic Sr and Ag co‐doping drives steric‐pressure‐induced reconstruction from a 2D layered structure to a cross‐linked 3D framework in the Ca9‐xSrxZn4+y‐zAgzSb9 system, enhancing carrier mobility while maintaining a large Seebeck coefficient and doubling ZT to 0.73 at 873 K, with hybrid transfer machine learning further capturing the compositional
Siyeon Kim, Aziz Ahmed, Juwon Lee, Jihyun Lee, Ji Hee Pi, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Kang Min Ok, Tae‐Soo You   +7 more
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A Comprehensive Review on Additive Manufacturing of Smart Components: Technologies, Applications, and Future Scope

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
How can additive manufacturing enable components that sense, adapt, heal, and power themselves? This review synthesizes recent advances in smart functionalities, manufacturing technologies, and intelligent design strategies, revealing a pathway toward fully integrated, autonomous, and multifunctional systems across diverse engineering sectors. Additive
Aiswarya Rony, P. M. Ushasree, Michael Short, Jinoop Arackal Narayanan   +3 more
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An Active Knee–Ankle–Foot Orthosis With Torque‐Dense, Low‐Impedance Knee Actuation

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article presents the simulation, design, and clinical validation of a robotic active KAFO with torque‐sensitive actuation. By passively and continuously adapting the transmission ratio in response to the knee torque, the torque‐sensitive actuator overcomes the tradeoff between torque, weight, and impedance observed in conventional robot actuators,
Brendon Ortolano, Kai Pruyn, Rosemarie Murray, Lukas Gabert, Tommaso Lenzi   +4 more
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Effect of foot muscle energy technique in patients with diabetic neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

Physiotherapy Quarterly
Introduction This study investigated the effect of foot muscle energy technique (MET) on nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and isometric muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetic neuropathy (DN).
Radwa Fayek Hammam, Ahmed Magdy Alshimy, Andrew Anis Fakhrey Mosaad, Maha Gamal Ibrahim   +3 more
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