This study is an attempt to provide biomechanical support for the athletic practice of warming up prior to an exercise task to reduce the incidence of injury. Tears in isometrically preconditioned… (More)
We compared the biomechanical properties of passive and stimulated muscle rapidly lengthened to failure in an experimental animal model. The mechanical parameters compared were force to tear, change… (More)
This study was designed to observe the effect of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory piroxicam on a controlled muscle strain injury in the rabbit model. The tibialis anterior tendons of 90 New Zealand… (More)
The effect of timing of neurorrhaphy on neuromuscular function was studied. The extensor digitorum longus neuromuscular units of 51 rabbits were used, with repairs performed immediately, 3 weeks, 3… (More)
This study investigates the biomechanical failure properties of five architecturally different skeletal muscles and examines the role muscle structure plays in the passive extension characteristics… (More)
STUDY PURPOSE
Little information exists on the cause of injury for patients who are treated and discharged from emergency departments; these patients comprise approximately 90% of all injured… (More)
In recent years much effort has been devoted to finding a satisfactory replacement for the injured ACL. None of the reconstruction techniques used in the past can be considered ideal because of their… (More)
STUDY OBJECTIVE
To assess the restrictive effects of two spinal immobilization strapping techniques on the respiratory capacity of normal, healthy children.
DESIGN
Prospective study with each… (More)