Publications by authors named "H Mutsuzaki"
: Sarcopenic obesity adversely affects physical function and activities of daily living (ADL) in older individuals and patients undergoing rehabilitation. This condition is also common in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI); however, its relationship with ADL in this group remains unclear. Hence, this study examined the association between sarcopenic obesity and ADL in individuals with SCI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The study aimed to quantitatively clarify the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris muscle using shear wave elastography.
Material And Methods: Fifteen healthy men (age: 26.4 ± 2.
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- - The study investigated how changes in echo intensity (EI) of the soleus muscle are related to changes in its stiffness (Young's modulus) after ankle fracture surgery in 16 participants, averaging 46.8 years old.
- - Measurements were taken at three and five months post-surgery, including ankle range of motion, strength, and muscle properties assessed through advanced imaging techniques.
- - Results showed a significant correlation between changes in EI and both Young's modulus and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, suggesting that EI may be a useful indicator of muscle stiffness recovery post-surgery.
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- Distal radial fractures are common injuries that impact wrist motion, but the relationship between wrist range-of-motion (ROM) and radial alignment after treatment is not well studied.
- This research involved 82 patients and measured various factors like palmar tilt, radial length, and radial inclination to assess their influence on wrist ROM limitations.
- The findings indicated that palmar tilt significantly affects palmar flexion ROM, with older patients more likely to experience limitations, while no factors were linked to dorsal flexion restrictions.
Objective: Although shear-wave elastography (SWE) can be used to assess muscle stiffness, SWE assessments are expensive. Echo intensity (EI) is an indicator of muscle quality and can potentially be used to assess muscle stiffness. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the EI and Young's modulus of the soleus (SOL) muscle after ankle fracture surgery.
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