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Meng L, Jin X, Qi Z, Mi L. Effects of dietary minerals deficiency and supplementation on different parts of muscle minerals content in grazing Mongolian sheep. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1301852. [PMID: 38322168 PMCID: PMC10845341 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1301852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of dietary deficiency and supplementation of calcium, zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese or selenium on minerals content in the longissimus dorsi (LD), biceps femoris (BF) and triceps brachii (TB) of grazing Mongolian sheep. Methods We randomly divided 98 sheep into 7 treatment groups and fed them specific diets for 60 days: a total mineral nutrition diet (LCG), a calcium deficiency diet (LCa), a zinc deficiency diet (LZn), a copper deficiency diet (LCu), a cobalt deficiency diet (LCo), a manganese deficiency diet (LMn) and a selenium deficiency diet (LSe). Then 7 sheep from each group were slaughtered and samples of LD, BF and TB were collected for mineral content analysis. The remaining sheep in each group were subsequently fed specific diets for an additional 41 days: a total mineral nutrition diet (SCG), a calcium supplementation diet (SCa), a zinc supplementation diet (SZn), a copper supplementation diet (SCu), a cobalt supplementation diet (SCo), a manganese supplementation diet (SMn) and a selenium supplementation diet (SSe). Afterward, all sheep were slaughtered, and muscle samples were collected and analyzed. Results Significant findings emerged that LCa decreased sulfur (S) content in BF and increased Ca content in LD and BF, while SCa increased S and Ca content in BF and TB, respectively (P < 0.05). LZn decreased Zn, S, and potassium (K) content in LD and BF, while SZn increased Zn and S content in LD and BF, respectively (P < 0.05). LCu decreased Cu and iron (Fe) content in LD and TB, while SCu increased Fe content in TB (P < 0.05). LCo decreased phosphorus, S, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn content in LD (P < 0.05). LMn decreased Mn content and increased K content in TB, while SMn decreased K content in BF and TB (P < 0.05). LSe and SSe decreased and increased Se content in LD, BF, and TB, respectively (P < 0.05). Conclusion Dietary mineral levels have varying effects on lamb meat minerals content. It is important to ensure an adequate intake of minerals in the diet to enhance the mineral nutrition of lamb meat.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
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Magnuson JR, Dalton BH, McNeil CJ. The orderly recruitment of motor units may be modified when a muscle is acting as an antagonist. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 135:519-526. [PMID: 37439237 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00203.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Despite the perceived importance of antagonist muscle activity, it is unknown if motor unit (MU) behavior at recruitment differs when a muscle acts as an antagonist versus agonist. Fourteen healthy participants performed ramped, isometric elbow flexor or extensor contractions to 50% or 100% maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) torque. Surface and fine-wire intramuscular electromyographic (EMG) recordings were sampled from biceps and triceps brachii. During agonist contractions, low-threshold MUs (recruited at <10% MVC torque) were sampled in all participants, with a total of 107 and 90 for biceps and triceps brachii, respectively. For ramped MVCs, antagonist surface EMG coactivation (% amplitude during agonist MVC) was 8.3 ± 6.6% for biceps and 15.2 ± 7.3% for triceps brachii. However, antagonist single MU activity was recorded from only four participants, with only one of these individuals having antagonist MUs recorded from both muscles. All antagonist MUs were successfully detected during agonist contractions, but many (∼40%) had a recruitment threshold >10% MVC torque. For MUs recorded during both agonist and antagonist contractions, discharge rate at recruitment was seemingly lower for antagonist than agonist contractions. Coexistence of typical levels of surface EMG-derived coactivation with scant antagonist MU recordings suggests that coactivation in these muscles is primarily the result of cross talk. Based on the limited antagonist MU data detected, MUs recruited early during an agonist contraction are not necessarily among those first recruited during an antagonist contraction. These findings highlight the possibility of a modification of orderly recruitment when a motoneuron pool is acting as an antagonist.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Modest levels of coactivation are widely considered essential for appropriate motor control; however, minimal attention has been given to recruitment patterns of motor units (MUs) from antagonist muscles. Despite the successful recording of many low-threshold MUs during agonist contractions, we recorded no antagonist MUs in most participants. Of the units recorded, only ∼60% matched those recruited at <10% of maximal torque when the muscle acted as an agonist, which suggests a modified recruitment order for antagonist MUs.
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- Justine R Magnuson
- School of Health and Exercise Sciences and Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences and Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences and Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Narayanan S, Gopinath V. Generation and analysis of synthetic surface electromyography signals under varied muscle fiber type proportions and validation using recorded signals. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2023; 237:209-223. [PMID: 36651535 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221149234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The magnitude and duration of muscle force production are influenced by the fiber type proportion. In this work, surface electromyography (sEMG) signals of muscles with varied fiber type proportions, are generated. For this, relevant components of existing models reported in various literature have been adopted. Also, a method to calculate the motor unit size factor is proposed. sEMG signals of adductor pollicis (AP) and triceps brachii (TB) muscles are simulated from the onset of force production to muscle fatigue state at various percentages of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) values. The model is validated using signals recorded from these muscles using well-defined isometric exercise protocols. Root mean square and mean power spectral density values extracted from the simulated and recorded signals are found to increase for TB and decrease for AP with time. A linear variation of the features with %MVC values is obtained for simulated and experimental results. The Bland-Altman plot is used to analyze the agreement between simulated and experimental feature values. Good agreement is obtained for the feature values at various %MVCs. The mean endurance time calculated using the model is found to be comparable to that of the experimental value. This method can be used to generate sEMG signals of different muscles with varying fiber type ratios under various neuromuscular conditions.
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- Sidharth Narayanan
- Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala, India.,Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala, India.,APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India
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- Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala, India.,APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India
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Sadat Mohamadi Jahromi L, Emad M, Niakan A, Reza Farpour H. Traumatic injury to the axillary nerve associated with paralysis of triceps brachii: A case report. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 68:550-4. [PMID: 36589354 DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.10266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Although many textbooks reported the innervation of three heads of the triceps muscle with the radial nerve, some studies showed the axillary nerve supply to this muscle. Herein, we report a 21-year-old male patients with a traumatic injury to the axillary nerve associated with paralysis of his triceps muscle. Based on the electrophysiological findings, it could be reasonable to conclude that the main branch innervating all heads of the triceps muscle originated from the axillary nerve. It is vital to look for concomitant paralysis of the triceps in patients with an axillary nerve injury in terms of surgical management, prognosis, and nerve repair.
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Kholinne E, Kwak JM, Heo Y, Hwang SJ. The anatomic - magnetic resonance imaging study of distal triceps brachii tendon. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022; 30:10225536221122262. [PMID: 36165331 DOI: 10.1177/10225536221122262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The study aimed to describe the distal triceps brachii insertion on the olecranon and to correlate the findings with those seen in normal MR (Magnetic Resonance) anatomy of the triceps brachii insertion. MATERIALS AND METHODS 14 un-paired fresh frozen elbows were included according to the institution guidelines and dissected. Histologic examination was performed to the distal triceps brachii insertion. The dimension of the distal triceps brachii tendon insertion was measured and defined based on its layer. The measurement of distal triceps brachii insertion was performed with image processing program (Image J, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland). T1-weighted elbow MR images (3.0 T) of a 102 patients were acquired and analyzed according to its sagittal plane. RESULTS All specimens shows that distal triceps brachii tendon is with three distinct insertional areas in the olecranon which are: (1) capsular, (2) deep muscular, (3) superficial tendinous insertion with the areas of 80.7 mm2, 56.4 mm2, and 175.2 mm2, respectively. The superficial tendinous insertion was observed with a thickened portion, the "central cord" with 0.5 occupation ratio. MR analysis showed that 30% (31/102) of the distal biceps brachii insertion was with a cleft between the bipartite insertion of the superficial tendinous and the deep muscular insertion on olecranon which designated as the "lacuna" which was also found in 35% (5/14) of the specimens. CONCLUSIONS The distal triceps brachii has three distinct insertion on the olecranon. The superficial tendinous layer was separated with the deep muscular layer by a cleft in one third of the cases. Knowledge of this anatomy will help surgeon to understand the partial triceps injury and to avoid iatrogenic injury to the distal triceps tendon during surgery.
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- Erica Kholinne
- Faculty of Medicine, 64752Universitas Trisakti, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St Carolus Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, College of Medicine, 587171Eulji University, Uijeongbu, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, 37994University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, 37994University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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Jeong HM, Kim JM, Kang S, Yoon JS. Mass effect of the distal triceps brachii muscle on ulnar nerve movement during elbow flexion. Muscle Nerve 2022; 65:467-470. [PMID: 35018650 DOI: 10.1002/mus.27492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS Hypertrophic triceps brachii contributes to ulnar nerve movement, but the location of the mass effect of the triceps brachii muscle is not known This study aimed to investigate mass effect of distal medial head of the triceps brachii (DMTB) muscle on ulnar nerve movement. METHODS In 48 arms, the movement of the ulnar nerve at the medial epicondyle and muscle thickness (the medial and long head of the triceps brachii [MLTB], medial head of the triceps brachii [MTB], DMTB, and the biceps brachii [BB]) were measured using ultrasonography. RESULTS Ulnar nerve movement at the elbow was consistently correlated with the DMTB muscle thickness (horizontal ulnar nerve movement at the elbow [HM]/vertical ulnar nerve movement at the elbow [VM] with 90-degree elbow flexion: r=0.668/r=0.313, HM/VM with full elbow flexion: r=0.481/r=0.391). With multiple linear regression, the DMTB was the most important muscle with regard to the contribution of thickness to ulnar nerve movement. Individuals with partial and complete dislocation showed a thicker DMTB than those without dislocation. DISCUSSION Our data suggest that the mass effect of the triceps brachii muscle is exerted primarily by its distal portion. When ulnar nerve dislocation is observed, thickness and anatomical variation of DMTB in the retrocondylar area during elbow flexion should be assessed.
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- Ha Mok Jeong
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Patra A, Asghar A, Ravi KS, Duparc F, Arora S. The morphological and morphometric analysis of the variant patterns of the tricipital aponeurosis: a new anatomical classification with possible clinical implications. Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2021; 81:1022-1030. [PMID: 34590297 DOI: 10.5603/fm.a2021.0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tricipital aponeurosis (TA) has gained attraction as a constant and reliable landmark to identify the location of radial nerve in the setting of fracture distal humeri. The aponeurosis itself shows variant anatomical patterns. In this study, we intend to provide a comprehensive description and functional classification of observed anatomical variations with possible clinical implications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty arms belonging to 30 adult cadavers were studied. TA was examined grossly to document variations in its shape and classified accordingly. Subsequently, length and breadth of TA were measured. The distance of the radial nerve (RN) from the point of confluence and from the lateral border of TA was also measured (tricepso-radial distance [TRD]). These distances were correlated with the different patterns of TA obtained. RESULTS Based on the shape of the proximal apex of TA or point of confluence and frequency of their occurrence, we propose a new classification of 4 patterns for the TA anatomy. Pattern I: classically seen as the triangular proximal apex (76.67%); pattern II: tongue shaped or blunt proximal apex (18.33%); pattern III: bifurcated or dual proximal apex (3.33%); pattern IV: as the absence of TA (1.67%). The mean of length and breadth of TA was 16.58 ± 2.05 cm and 3.61 ± 0.61 cm, respectively. The mean distance of RN from point of confluence and lateral border of TA was 3.57 ± 0.19 cm and 2.04 ± 0.56 cm, respectively. The length, breadth of TA and TRD differs amongst the different patterns of TA. CONCLUSIONS Anatomical variations in the shape and size of TA are frequently encountered. The proposed, hitherto undescribed, classification may make operating surgeon aware of these morphological variations and help prevent iatrogenic injury to RN. Such classification is simple and unique; however, its success relies upon universal acceptance.
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- A Patra
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Bathinda, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Bathinda, India.,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India.
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- Maulana Azad Medical College, Department of Anatomy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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Gejl KD, Hvid LG, Andersson EP, Jensen R, Holmberg HC, Ørtenblad N. Contractile Properties of MHC I and II Fibers From Highly Trained Arm and Leg Muscles of Cross-Country Skiers. Front Physiol 2021; 12:682943. [PMID: 34220547 PMCID: PMC8242206 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.682943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Little is known about potential differences in contractile properties of muscle fibers of the same type in arms and legs. Accordingly, the present study was designed to compare the force-generating capacity and Ca2+ sensitivity of fibers from arm and leg muscles of highly trained cross-country skiers. Method Single muscle fibers of m. vastus lateralis and m. triceps brachii of eight highly trained cross-country skiers were analyzed with respect to maximal Ca2+-activated force, specific force and Ca2+ sensitivity. Result The maximal Ca2+-activated force was greater for myosin heavy chain (MHC) II than MHC I fibers in both the arm (+62%, P < 0.001) and leg muscle (+77%, P < 0.001), with no differences between limbs for each MHC isoform. In addition, the specific force of MHC II fibers was higher than that of MHC I fibers in both arms (+41%, P = 0.002) and legs (+95%, P < 0.001). The specific force of MHC II fibers was the same in both limbs, whereas MHC I fibers from the m. triceps brachii were, on average, 39% stronger than fibers of the same type from the m. vastus lateralis (P = 0.003). pCa50 was not different between MHC I and II fibers in neither arms nor legs, but the MHC I fibers of m. triceps brachii demonstrated higher Ca2+ sensitivity than fibers of the same type from m. vastus lateralis (P = 0.007). Conclusion Comparison of muscles in limbs equally well trained revealed that MHC I fibers in the arm muscle exhibited a higher specific force-generating capacity and greater Ca2+ sensitivity than the same type of fiber in the leg, with no such difference in the case of MHC II fibers. These distinct differences in the properties of fibers of the same type in equally well-trained muscles open new perspectives in muscle physiology.
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- Kasper Degn Gejl
- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden.,School of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsö, Norway
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden.,Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Reece TM, Herda TJ. An examination of a potential organized motor unit firing rate and recruitment scheme of an antagonist muscle during isometric contractions. J Neurophysiol 2021; 125:2094-2106. [PMID: 33909509 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00034.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The primary purpose of the present study is to determine if an organized control scheme exists for the antagonist muscle during steady isometric torque. A secondary focus is to better understand how firing rates of the antagonist muscle change from a moderate- to higher-contraction intensity. Fourteen subjects performed two submaximal isometric trapezoid muscle actions of the forearm flexors that included a linearly increasing, steady force at both 40% and 70% maximum voluntary contraction, and linearly decreasing segments. Surface electromyographic signals of the biceps and triceps brachii were collected and decomposed into constituent motor unit action potential trains. Motor unit firing rate versus recruitment threshold, motor unit action potential amplitude versus recruitment threshold, and motor unit firing rate versus action potential amplitude relationships of the biceps brachii (agonist) and triceps brachii (antagonist) muscles were analyzed. Moderate- to-strong relationships (|r| ≥ 0.69) were present for the agonist and antagonist muscles for each relationship with no differences between muscles (P = 0.716, 0.428, 0.182). The y-intercepts of the motor unit firing rate versus recruitment threshold relationship of the antagonist did not increase from 40% to 70% maximal voluntary contractions (P = 0.96), unlike for the agonist (P = 0.009). The antagonist muscle exhibits a similar motor unit control scheme to the agonist. Unlike the agonist, however, the firing rates of the antagonist did not increase with increasing intensity. Future research should investigate how antagonist firing rates adapt to resistance training and changes in antagonist firing rates in the absence of peripheral feedback.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This is the first study to explore a potential motor unit control scheme and quantify changes in firing rates with increasing intensity of an antagonist muscle during isometric contractions. We demonstrate that the antagonist muscle possesses an organized motor unit firing rate and recruitment scheme similar to the agonist muscle during isometric forearm flexion, but unlike the agonist muscle, there was no significant increase in firing rates from a moderate- to higher-intensity isometric contraction.
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- Tanner M Reece
- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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Norberto MS, de Arruda TB, Papoti M. A New Approach to Evaluate Neuromuscular Fatigue of Extensor Elbow Muscles. Front Physiol 2020; 11:553296. [PMID: 33071813 PMCID: PMC7538809 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.553296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Neuromuscular fatigue evaluation is widely performed on different muscles through the conventional protocol using maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) with electrical stimuli in the analyzed muscle. In an attempt to use this protocol on elbow extensor musculature, previous studies and pilot studies showed co-contraction effects from antagonist musculature during muscular stimulations. The aim of this study was to propose a new neuromuscular fatigue protocol evaluation on elbow extensor musculature. Twenty participants preformed exercises to induce central (CenFat) and peripheral fatigue (PerFat). Neuromuscular fatigue was evaluated on knee extensor muscles by a conventional protocol that provides Twitch Superimposed (TSK) and Twitch Potentiated (TPK), central and peripheral parameters respectively. For elbow extensor muscles, the protocol used sustained submaximal contraction at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% of MVC. The neuromuscular fatigue in upper limbs was identified by Twitch Potentiated (TPE) and multiple Twitch Superimposed (TSE) parameters. Using the relationship between MVC (%) and evoked force, the proposed protocol used several TSE to provide slope, y-intercept and R 2. It is proposed that slope, R 2, and y-intercept change may indicate peripheral fatigue and the identified relationship between y-intercept and R 2 may indicate central fatigue or both peripheral and central fatigue. The results were compared using the non-parametric analyzes of Friedmann and Wilcoxon and their possible correlations were verified by the Spearmann test (significance level set at p < 0.05). After PerFat a decrease in TPE (57.1%, p < 0.001) was found but not in any TSE, indicating only peripheral fatigue in upper limbs. After CenFat a decrease in TPE (21.4%, p: 0.008) and TPK (20.9%, p < 0.001) were found but not in TSK, indicating peripheral fatigue in upper and lower limbs but not central fatigue. A non-significant increase of 15.3% after CenFat and a statistical reduction (80.1%, p: 0.001) after PerFat were found by slope. Despite R 2 showing differences after both exercises (p < 0.05), it showed a recovery behavior after CenFat (p: 0.016). Although PerFat provided only peripheral fatigue, CenFat did not provide central fatigue. Considering the procedural limitations of CenFat, parameters resulting from the proposed protocol are sensitive to neuromuscular alteration, however, further studies are required.
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- Matheus Silva Norberto
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Applied to the Locomotor System, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.,School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Applied to the Locomotor System, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.,School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Coratella G, Tornatore G, Longo S, Esposito F, Cè E. An Electromyographic Analysis of Lateral Raise Variations and Frontal Raise in Competitive Bodybuilders. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17176015. [PMID: 32824894 PMCID: PMC7503819 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The present study examined the muscle activation in lateral raise with humerus rotated externally (LR-external), neutrally (LR-neutral), internally (LR-internal), with flexed elbow (LR-flexed) and frontal raise during both the concentric and eccentric phase. Ten competitive bodybuilders performed the exercises. Normalized surface electromyographic root mean square (sEMG RMS) was obtained from anterior, medial, and posterior deltoid, pectoralis major, upper trapezius, and triceps brachii. During the concentric phase, anterior deltoid and posterior deltoid showed greater sEMG RMS in frontal raise (effect size (ES)-range: 1.78/9.25)) and LR-internal (ES-range: 10.79/21.34), respectively, vs. all other exercises. Medial deltoid showed greater sEMG RMS in LR-neutral than LR-external (ES: 1.47 (95% confidence-interval—CI: 0.43/2.38)), frontal raise (ES: 10.28(95% CI: 6.67/13.01)), and LR-flexed (ES: 6.41(95% CI: 4.04/8.23)). Pectoralis major showed greater sEMG RMS in frontal raise vs. all other exercises (ES-range: 17.2/29.5), while upper trapezius (ES-range: 2.66/7.18) and triceps brachii (ES-range: 0.41/3.31) showed greater sEMG RMS in LR-internal vs. all other exercises. Similar recruitment patterns were found during the eccentric phase. When humerus rotates internally, greater activation of posterior deltoid, triceps brachii, and upper trapezius occurs. Humerus external rotation increases the activation of anterior and medial deltoid. Frontal raise mainly activates anterior deltoid and pectoralis major. LR variations and frontal raise activate specifically shoulders muscles and should be proposed accordingly.
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- Giuseppe Coratella
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (G.T.); (S.L.); (F.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (G.T.); (S.L.); (F.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (G.T.); (S.L.); (F.E.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (G.T.); (S.L.); (F.E.); (E.C.)
- IRCSS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, 20161 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (G.T.); (S.L.); (F.E.); (E.C.)
- IRCSS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, 20161 Milano, Italy
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Wilson JM, Thompson CK, McPherson LM, Zadikoff C, Heckman C, MacKinnon CD. Motor Unit Discharge Variability Is Increased in Mild-To-Moderate Parkinson's Disease. Front Neurol 2020; 11:477. [PMID: 32547482 PMCID: PMC7272659 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) demonstrate deficits in muscle activation such as decreased amplitude and inappropriate bursting. There is evidence that some of these disturbances are more pronounced in extensor vs. flexor muscles. Surface EMG has been used widely to quantify muscle activation deficits in PD, but analysis of discharge of the underlying motor units may provide greater insight and be more sensitive to changes early in the disease. Of the few studies that have examined motor unit discharge in PD, the majority were conducted in the first dorsal interosseous, and no studies have measured motor units from extensor and flexor muscles within the same cohort. The objective of this study was to characterize the firing behavior of single motor units in the elbow flexor and extensor muscles during isometric contractions in people with mild-to-moderate PD. Ten individuals with PD (off-medication) and nine healthy controls were tested. Motor unit spike times were recorded via intramuscular EMG from the biceps and triceps brachii muscles during 30-s isometric contractions at 10% maximum voluntary elbow flexion and elbow extension torque, respectively. We selected variables of mean motor unit discharge rate, discharge variability, and torque variability to evaluate motor abnormalities in the PD group. The effects of group, muscle, and group-by-muscle on each variable were determined using separate linear mixed models. Discharge rate and torque variability were not different between groups, but discharge variability was significantly higher in the PD group for both muscles combined (p < 0.0001). We also evaluated the asymmetry in these motor variables between the triceps and biceps for each individual participant with PD to evaluate whether there was an association with disease severity. The difference in torque variability between elbow flexion and extension was significantly correlated with both the Hoehn and Yahr scale (rho = 0.71) and UPDRS (rho = 0.62). Our findings demonstrate that variability in motor output, rather than decreased discharge rates, may contribute to motor dysfunction in people with mild-to-moderate PD. Our findings provide insight into altered neural control of movement in PD and demonstrate the importance of measuring from multiple muscles within the same cohort.
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- Jessica M. Wilson
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Stronska K, Golas A, Wilk M, Zajac A, Maszczyk A, Stastny P. The effect of targeted resistance training on bench press performance and the alternation of prime mover muscle activation patterns. Sports Biomech 2020; 21:1262-1276. [PMID: 32460639 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1752790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Targeted muscle strengthening might improve performance or help overcome training stagnation; therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate changes in muscle activity patterns before and after six weeks of targeted resistance training. Twenty-seven resistance-trained men were divided into three groups according to their prime mover activity, as measured by surface electromyography during a bench press (BP). Each group underwent a six-week block of targeted exercises for one of the following muscles: anterior deltoid (AD), pectoralis major (PM) or triceps brachii (TB). ANOVA showed that each group increased their 1 repetition maximum (1RM) (p < 0.05) and the activity of the exercised muscle group during an isometric bench press (p < 0.01) and during a dynamic bench press (p < 0.01) at 85% of the 1RM. During the isometric BP, the TB training group had an increase in TB activity in comparison to the other groups. Targeted muscle training is a useful method for muscle activity increase and increasing the maximum strength in complex exercise, when applied in activity-deficient muscle groups. Strengthening the TB elicits changes in all prime movers and results in TB activity domination during a bench press.
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- Katarzyna Stronska
- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sport Games, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Hussain J, Sundaraj K, Subramaniam ID, Lam CK. Muscle Fatigue in the Three Heads of Triceps Brachii During Intensity and Speed Variations of Triceps Push-Down Exercise. Front Physiol 2020; 11:112. [PMID: 32153422 PMCID: PMC7047337 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of changes in exercise intensity and speed on the three heads of the triceps brachii (TB) during triceps push-down exercise until task failure. Twenty-five subjects performed triceps push-down exercise at three different intensities (30, 45, and 60% 1RM) and speeds (slow, medium, and fast) until failure, and surface electromyography (sEMG) signals were recorded from the lateral, long and medial heads of the TB. The endurance time (ET), number of repetitions (NR) and rate of fatigue (ROF) were analyzed. Subsequently, the root-mean-square (RMS), mean power frequency (MPF) and median frequency (MDF) under no-fatigue (NF) and fatigue (Fa) conditions were statistically compared. The findings reveal that ROF increases with increase in the intensity and speed, and the opposite were obtained for the ET. The ROF in the three heads were comparable for all intensities and speeds. The ROF showed a significant difference (P < 0.05) among the three intensities and speeds for all heads. The three heads showed significantly different (P < 0.05) MPF and MDF values for all the performed exercises under both conditions, whereas the RMS values were significantly different only under Fa conditions. The current observations suggest that exercise intensity and speed affect the ROF while changes in intensity do not affect the MPF and MDF under Fa conditions. The behavior of the spectral parameters indicate that the three heads do not work in unison under any of the conditions. Changes in the speed of triceps push-down exercise affects the lateral and long heads, but changes in the exercise intensity affected the attributes of all heads to a greater extent.
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- Jawad Hussain
- Centre for Telecommunication Research & Innovation, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik & Kejuruteraan Komputer, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia
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- Centre for Telecommunication Research & Innovation, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik & Kejuruteraan Komputer, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia
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- Centre for Technopreneurship Development, Pusat Bahasa & Pembangunan Insan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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Prkić A, Viveen J, The B, van Bergen CJ, Koenraadt KL, Eygendaal D. Comparison of isometric triceps brachii force measurement in different elbow positions. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2019; 26:2309499018783907. [PMID: 29954252 DOI: 10.1177/2309499018783907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Objective and reliable force measurement is necessary to monitor the rehabilitation after triceps brachii pathology, injuries, and posterior approach-based surgery. It is unclear at which amount of extension the triceps is best tested and if comparison to the uninjured sided is reliable. This study aims to identify the most reliable elbow position at which elbow extension force is measured using a dynamometer. Furthermore, it aims to compare the extension strength of the dominant arm with that of the nondominant arm. METHODS Isometric elbow extension force of the dominant and nondominant arms of healthy subjects was measured. The measurements were taken in three sequences per arm in 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 degrees of flexion. A subgroup repeated the measurements to analyze test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation. RESULTS We included a total of 176 volunteers. The repeated measures analysis of variance for within-subject effect showed the lowest variation coefficient at 30 degrees of flexion. Extension forces showed a mean difference of 3.2-6.9 N in advantage of the dominant arm, resulting in ratios from 1.05 to 1.09. Learning curve analysis showed that during the first session in dominant and nondominant arms, less forces were exerted. CONCLUSION The most reliable isometric triceps brachii muscle strength measurement was at 30 degrees of flexion of the elbow. Considering the learning curve, a first tryout session for both arms is indicated. Then, a second measurement suffices as no further learning curve is observed.
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- Ante Prkić
- 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands.,2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Harper CM, Sylvester AD. Effective Mechanical Advantage Allometry of Felid Elbow and Knee Extensors. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2018; 302:775-784. [PMID: 30312539 DOI: 10.1002/ar.23973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Larger terrestrial mammals have generally been found to use more extended limb postures, a mechanism which maintains muscular requirements at larger sizes by improving the effective mechanical advantage (EMA) of limb musculature. Felids, however, have been documented to maintain joint angles across body sizes. If felid morphology scales isometrically, it would mean larger felids have relatively weaker muscles, compromising locomotor activities. Here, we examine the allometric relationships between the EMA of the elbow and knee extensors and body mass, finding that the EMA of the triceps brachii and quadriceps muscles scale with positive allometry. When species-specific joint angles were used rather than felid-average joint angles, EMA scales to body mass with more positive allometry. When the scaling of the muscle and ground reaction force (GRF) lever arms were investigated individually the allometric signal was lost; however, the muscle lever arms generally have allometric slope coefficients that are consistent with positive allometry, while the GRF lever arms demonstrate negative allometric slope coefficients. This suggests there are subtle alterations to limb morphology allowing different felid species to achieve an increased EMA via distinctive mechanisms. The quadriceps EMA was found to scale with sufficient positive allometry to compensate for increases in size without alteration in muscular anatomy; however, this is not the case for the triceps brachii EMA. Anat Rec, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Anat Rec, 302:775-784, 2019. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Christine M Harper
- Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Wade MD, McDowell AR, Ziermann JM. Innervation of the Long Head of the Triceps Brachii in Humans-A Fresh Look. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2018; 301:473-483. [PMID: 29418118 DOI: 10.1002/ar.23741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The triceps brachii muscle occupies the posterior compartment of the arm in humans and has three heads. The lateral and medial heads originate from the humerus and the long head arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. All heads form a common tendon that inserts onto the olecranon and the deep antebrachial fascia on each side of it. Each head receives its own motor branch, which all are thought to originate from the radial nerve. However, several studies reported that the motor branch of the long head of the triceps (LHT) arises from the axillary nerve or the posterior cord. Here, we dissected 27 triceps in 15 cadavers to analyze the innervation of the LHT and found only radial innervation, which contradicts those studies. We examined studies reporting that the motor branch to the LHT in humans does not arise from the radial nerve as well as studies of the triceps in primates. Occasional variations of the innervation of skeletal muscles are normal, but a change of principal motor innervation from radial to axillary nerve has important implications. This is because the axillary nerve is often involved during shoulder injuries. The precise identification of the prevalence of axillary versus radial innervation is therefore clinically relevant for surgery, nerve drafting, and occupational and physical therapy. We conclude that the primary motor branch to the LHT arises from the radial nerve but axillary/posterior cord innervations occur occasionally. We suggest the development of a standard methodology for further studies. Anat Rec, 301:473-483, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Michael D Wade
- Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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Lana D, Tarallo L, Catani F. A Rare Case of Triceps Brachii Injury after Electrocution. J Hand Microsurg 2017; 10:46-48. [PMID: 29706737 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Injuries of the triceps brachii muscle are a rare entity and mostly concern its distal tendon. These represent the least common of all muscle and tendons injuries. The most common reported causes are repeated strong physical efforts, a fall on an outstretched forearm when a sudden deceleration is put on contract triceps, or a direct trauma. High-dosed and prolonged corticosteroid therapies, repeated local steroid injections, chronic renal failure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperparathyroidism, and osteogenesis imperfecta are reported as systemic causes. Even rarer are lesions of muscle fibers and avulsions or rupture at its musculotendinous junction, and these can be caused by direct trauma or by forced elbow flexion during triceps contraction. To the best of our knowledge, there is no article in the literature describing this type of injury that occurred after electrocution. In this article, we report an uncommon case of intramuscular tear associated with insertional distal tendon injury occurred in a man survived to high-voltage electric discharge.
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- Debora Lana
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Cadigan EWJ, Collins BW, Philpott DTG, Kippenhuck G, Brenton M, Button DC. Maximal Voluntary Activation of the Elbow Flexors Is under Predicted by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Compared to Motor Point Stimulation Prior to and Following Muscle Fatigue. Front Physiol 2017; 8:707. [PMID: 28979211 PMCID: PMC5611415 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Transcranial magnetic (TMS) and motor point stimulation have been used to determine voluntary activation (VA). However, very few studies have directly compared the two stimulation techniques for assessing VA of the elbow flexors. The purpose of this study was to compare TMS and motor point stimulation for assessing VA in non-fatigued and fatigued elbow flexors. Participants performed a fatigue protocol that included twelve, 15 s isometric elbow flexor contractions. Participants completed a set of isometric elbow flexion contractions at 100, 75, 50, and 25% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) prior to and following fatigue contractions 3, 6, 9, and 12 and 5 and 10 min post-fatigue. Force and EMG of the bicep and triceps brachii were measured for each contraction. Force responses to TMS and motor point stimulation and EMG responses to TMS (motor evoked potentials, MEPs) and Erb's point stimulation (maximal M-waves, Mmax) were also recorded. VA was estimated using the equation: VA% = (1−SITforce/PTforce) × 100. The resting twitch was measured directly for motor point stimulation and estimated for both motor point stimulation and TMS by extrapolation of the linear regression between the superimposed twitch force and voluntary force. MVC force, potentiated twitch force and VA significantly (p < 0.05) decreased throughout the elbow flexor fatigue protocol and partially recovered 10 min post fatigue. VA was significantly (p < 0.05) underestimated when using TMS compared to motor point stimulation in non-fatigued and fatigued elbow flexors. Motor point stimulation compared to TMS superimposed twitch forces were significantly (p < 0.05) higher at 50% MVC but similar at 75 and 100% MVC. The linear relationship between TMS superimposed twitch force and voluntary force significantly (p < 0.05) decreased with fatigue. There was no change in triceps/biceps electromyography, biceps/triceps MEP amplitudes, or bicep MEP amplitudes throughout the fatigue protocol at 100% MVC. In conclusion, motor point stimulation as opposed to TMS led to a higher estimation of VA in non-fatigued and fatigued elbow flexors. The decreased linear relationship between TMS superimposed twitch force and voluntary force led to an underestimation of the estimated resting twitch force and thus, a reduced VA.
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- Edward W J Cadigan
- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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- Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada.,BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL, Canada
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Sato T, Nito M, Suzuki K, Fujii H, Hashizume W, Miyasaka T, Shindo M, Naito A. Oligosynaptic inhibition of group Ia afferents from brachioradialis to triceps brachii motor neurons in humans. Muscle Nerve 2017; 57:122-128. [PMID: 28398686 DOI: 10.1002/mus.25664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study examines effects of low-threshold afferents from the brachioradialis (BR) on excitability of triceps brachii (TB) motor neurons in humans. METHODS We evaluated the effects using a post stimulus time histogram (PSTH) and electromyogram averaging (EMG-A) methods in 13 healthy human participants. Electrical conditioning stimulation to the radial nerve branch innervating BR with the intensity below the motor threshold was delivered. RESULTS In the PSTH study, the stimulation produced a trough (inhibition) in 36/69 TB motor units for all the participants. A cutaneous stimulation never provoked such inhibition. The central latency of the inhibition was 1.5 ± 0.5 ms longer than that of the homonymous facilitation. In the EMG-A study, the stimulation produced inhibition in EMG-A of TB in all participants. The inhibition diminished with a tonic vibration stimulation to BR. DISCUSSION These findings suggest that oligosynaptic inhibition mediated by group Ia afferents from BR to TB exists in humans. Muscle Nerve 57: 122-128, 2018.
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- Toshiaki Sato
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Science, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Science, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Judo Therapy, Teikyo University Faculty of Medical Technology, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Matsumoto University, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Science, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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Zinner C, Morales-Alamo D, Ørtenblad N, Larsen FJ, Schiffer TA, Willis SJ, Gelabert-Rebato M, Perez-Valera M, Boushel R, Calbet JAL, Holmberg HC. The Physiological Mechanisms of Performance Enhancement with Sprint Interval Training Differ between the Upper and Lower Extremities in Humans. Front Physiol 2016; 7:426. [PMID: 27746738 PMCID: PMC5043010 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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To elucidate the mechanisms underlying the differences in adaptation of arm and leg muscles to sprint training, over a period of 11 days 16 untrained men performed six sessions of 4–6 × 30-s all-out sprints (SIT) with the legs and arms, separately, with a 1-h interval of recovery. Limb-specific VO2peak, sprint performance (two 30-s Wingate tests with 4-min recovery), muscle efficiency and time-trial performance (TT, 5-min all-out) were assessed and biopsies from the m. vastus lateralis and m. triceps brachii taken before and after training. VO2peak and Wmax increased 3–11% after training, with a more pronounced change in the arms (P < 0.05). Gross efficiency improved for the arms (+8.8%, P < 0.05), but not the legs (−0.6%). Wingate peak and mean power outputs improved similarly for the arms and legs, as did TT performance. After training, VO2 during the two Wingate tests was increased by 52 and 6% for the arms and legs, respectively (P < 0.001). In the case of the arms, VO2 was higher during the first than second Wingate test (64 vs. 44%, P < 0.05). During the TT, relative exercise intensity, HR, VO2, VCO2, VE, and Vt were all lower during arm-cranking than leg-pedaling, and oxidation of fat was minimal, remaining so after training. Despite the higher relative intensity, fat oxidation was 70% greater during leg-pedaling (P = 0.017). The aerobic energy contribution in the legs was larger than for the arms during the Wingate tests, although VO2 for the arms was enhanced more by training, reducing the O2 deficit after SIT. The levels of muscle glycogen, as well as the myosin heavy chain composition were unchanged in both cases, while the activities of 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA-dehydrogenase and citrate synthase were elevated only in the legs and capillarization enhanced in both limbs. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that the variables that predict TT performance differ for the arms and legs. The primary mechanism of adaptation to SIT by both the arms and legs is enhancement of aerobic energy production. However, with their higher proportion of fast muscle fibers, the arms exhibit greater plasticity.
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- Christoph Zinner
- Department of Sport Science, Julius Maximilians University WürzburgWürzburg, Germany; Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Mid Sweden UniversityÖstersund, Sweden
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) and Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas, Spain
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- Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Mid Sweden UniversityÖstersund, Sweden; Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern DenmarkOdense, Denmark
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- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University Linköping, Sweden
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- Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Mid Sweden University Östersund, Sweden
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) and Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas, Spain
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) and Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas, Spain
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) and Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaLas Palmas, Spain; School of Kinesiology, University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC, Canada
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- Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre, Mid Sweden UniversityÖstersund, Sweden; School of Kinesiology, University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC, Canada; School of Sport Sciences, UiT Arctic University of NorwayTromsø, Norway
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Flouris AD, Webb P, Kenny GP. Noninvasive assessment of muscle temperature during rest, exercise, and postexercise recovery in different environments. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2015; 118:1310-20. [PMID: 25814638 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00932.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We introduced noninvasive and accurate techniques to estimate muscle temperature (Tm) of vastus lateralis (VL), triceps brachii (TB), and trapezius (TRAP) during rest, exercise, and postexercise recovery using the insulation disk (iDISK) technique. Thirty-six volunteers (24 men, 12 women; 73.0 ± 12.2 kg; 1.75 ± 0.07 m; 24.4 ± 5.5 yr; 49.2 ± 6.8 ml·kg(-1)·min(-1) peak oxygen uptake) underwent periods of rest, cycling exercise at 40% of peak oxygen uptake, and postexercise recovery in three environments: Normal (24°C, 56% relative humidity), Hot-Humid (30°C, 60% relative humidity), and Hot-Dry (40°C, 24% relative humidity). Participants were randomly allocated into the "model" and the "validation" groups. Results in the model group demonstrated that Tm (VL: 36.65 ± 1.27°C; TB: 35.76 ± 1.73°C; TRAP: 36.53 ± 0.96°C) was increased compared with iDISK (VL: 35.67 ± 1.71°C; TB: 34.77 ± 2.27°C; TRAP: 35.98 ± 1.34°C) across all environments (P < 0.001). Stepwise regression analysis generated models that accurately predicted Tm (predTm) of VL (R(2) = 0.73-0.91), TB (R(2) = 0.85-0.93), and TRAP (R(2) = 0.84-0.86) using iDISK and the difference between the current iDISK temperature and that recorded between 1 and 4 min before. Cross-validation analyses in the validation group demonstrated small differences (P < 0.05) of no physiological significance, small effect size of the differences, and strong associations (r = 0.85-0.97; P < 0.001) between Tm and predTm. Moreover, narrow 95% limits of agreement and low percent coefficient of variation were observed between Tm and predTm. It is concluded that the developed noninvasive, practical, and inexpensive techniques provide accurate estimations of VL, TB, and TRAP Tm during rest, cycling exercise, and postexercise recovery.
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- Andreas D Flouris
- FAME Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece
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- Human Environmental Physiological Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Johanson ME, Lateva ZC, Jaramillo J, Kiratli BJ, McGill KC. Triceps Brachii in Incomplete Tetraplegia: EMG and Dynamometer Evaluation of Residual Motor Resources and Capacity for Strengthening. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2013; 19:300-10. [PMID: 24244095 DOI: 10.1310/sci1904-300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Candidates for activity-based therapy after spinal cord injury (SCI) are often selected on the basis of manual muscle test scores and the classification of the injury as complete or incomplete. However, these scores may not adequately predict which individuals have sufficient residual motor resources for the therapy to be beneficial. OBJECTIVE We performed a preliminary study to see whether dynamometry and quantitative electromyography (EMG) can provide a more detailed assessment of residual motor resources. METHODS We measured elbow extension strength using a hand-held dynamometer and recorded fine-wire EMG from the triceps brachii muscles of 4 individuals with C5, C6, or C7 level SCI and 2 able-bodied controls. We used EMG decomposition to measure motor unit action potential (MUAP) amplitudes and motor unit (MU) recruitment and firing-rate profiles during constant and ramp contractions. RESULTS All 4 subjects with cervical SCI (cSCI) had increased MUAP amplitudes indicative of denervation. Two of the subjects with cSCI had very weak elbow extension strength (<4 kg), dramatically reduced recruitment, and excessive firing rates (>40 pps), suggesting profound loss of motoneurons. The other 2 subjects with cSCI had stronger elbow extension (>6 kg), more normal recruitment, and more normal firing rates, suggesting a substantial remaining motoneuron population. CONCLUSIONS Dynamometry and quantitative EMG may provide information about the extent of gray matter loss in cSCI to help guide rehabilitation strategies.
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- M Elise Johanson
- Rehabilitation Research and Development Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System , Palo Alto, California ; Spinal Cord Injury Service, VA Palo Alto Health Care System , Palo Alto, California
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Kantak SS, Jones-Lush LM, Narayanan P, Judkins TN, Wittenberg GF. Rapid plasticity of motor corticospinal system with robotic reach training. Neuroscience 2013; 247:55-64. [PMID: 23669007 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Revised: 05/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Goal-directed reaching is important for the activities of daily living. Populations of neurons in the primary motor cortex that project to spinal motor circuits are known to represent the kinematics of reaching movements. We investigated whether repetitive practice of goal-directed reaching movements induces use-dependent plasticity of those kinematic characteristics, in a manner similar to finger movements, as had been shown previously. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was used to evoke upper extremity movements while the forearm was resting in a robotic cradle. Plasticity was measured by the change in kinematics of these evoked movements following goal-directed reaching practice. Baseline direction of TMS-evoked arm movements was determined for each subject. Subjects then practiced three blocks of 160 goal-directed reaching movements in a direction opposite to the baseline direction (14 cm reach 180° from baseline direction) against a 75-Nm spring field. Changes in TMS-evoked whole arm movements were assessed after each practice block and after 5 min following the end of practice. Direction and the position of the point of peak velocity of TMS-evoked movements were significantly altered following training and at a 5-min interval following training, while amplitude did not show significant changes. This was accompanied by changes in the motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) of the shoulder and elbow agonist muscles that partly explained the change in direction, mainly by increase in agonist MEP, without significant changes in antagonists. These findings demonstrate that the arm representation accessible by motor cortical stimulation under goes rapid plasticity induced by goal-directed robotic reach training in healthy subjects.
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- S S Kantak
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 100 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.
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