Publications by authors named "C R Denegar"
Structural and Functional Properties of Lower Extremity Tendons in Men.
J Strength Cond Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the structural and functional characteristics of patellar and Achilles tendons in young men engaged in heavy resistance training compared to those who are recreationally active but not weight training.
- It found that resistance-trained men had significantly greater lean body mass and bone mineral density, along with increased stiffness in the patellar tendon, while the Achilles tendon showed a larger cross-sectional area.
- Despite these anatomical differences, serum collagen turnover markers showed no significant variation or correlation with tendon properties, suggesting complex interactions at play regarding tendon adaptations to resistance training.
Healthcare clinicians strive to make meaningful changes in patient function and participation. A minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is an estimate of the magnitude of change needed to be meaningful to a patient. Clinicians and investigators may assume that a cited MCID is a valid and generalizable estimate of effect.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball pitchers, which can lead to significant pain and disability, have been on the rise at all levels of play for 3 decades. Despite anatomic and neurophysiological relationships, neck mobility has not been explored as a contributor to shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball pitchers.
Hypothesis: Impaired neck mobility will increase the risk of shoulder and elbow injuries in college baseball pitchers.
Context: After knee-joint injury, pain, effusion, and mechanoreceptor damage alter afferent signaling, which can result in quadriceps inhibition and subsequent weakness. The individual contributions of each factor to inhibition remain unclear due to confounding knee-joint injuries and indirect experimental models.
Objective: To characterize the influence of naturally occurring knee damage and pain on quadriceps neuromuscular function in individuals with patellar tendinopathy.