scholarly journals Do bone geometric properties of the proximal femoral diaphysis reflect loading history, muscle properties, or body dimensions?

2019 ◽  
pp. e23246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirpa Niinimäki ◽  
Nathaniel Narra ◽  
Laura Härkönen ◽  
Shinya Abe ◽  
Riku Nikander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femoral Diaphysis ◽  
Loading History ◽  
Muscle Properties ◽  
Geometric Properties ◽  
Body Dimensions

The relationship between loading history and proximal femoral diaphysis cross-sectional geometry

2017 ◽  
pp. e22965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirpa Niinimäki ◽  
Nathaniel Narra ◽  
Laura Härkönen ◽  
Shinya Abe ◽  
Riku Nikander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femoral Diaphysis ◽  
Loading History ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Effect of 4-week cyclic stretching program on muscle properties and physical performance in healthy adult men

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shogo Sakai ◽  
Noriaki Maeda ◽  
Junpei Sasadai ◽  
Somu Kotoshiba ◽  
Keitaro Anami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Muscle Properties ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Cyclic Stretching

TIME TO THE END OF PRIMARY CONSOLIDATION (EOP) OF SOFT CLAYEY SOILS: CONCERNING THE EFFECT OF ATTERBERG’S LIMIT AND CYCLIC LOADING HISTORY

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (2B) ◽  
pp. 29-41
Author(s):  
Trần Thanh Nhàn
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Clayey Soils ◽  
Loading History ◽  
Cyclic Shear ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Primary Consolidation ◽  
Time Required

In order to observe the end of primary consolidation (EOP) of cohesive soils with and without subjecting to cyclic loading, reconstituted specimens of clayey soils at various Atterberg’s limits were used for oedometer test at different loading increments and undrained cyclic shear test followed by drainage with various cyclic shear directions and a wide range of shear strain amplitudes. The pore water pressure and settlement of the soils were measured with time and the time to EOP was then determined by different methods. It is shown from observed results that the time to EOP determined by 3-t method agrees well with the time required for full dissipation of the pore water pressure and being considerably larger than those determined by Log Time method. These observations were then further evaluated in connection with effects of the Atterberg’s limit and the cyclic loading history.

Some Properties of Para-Sasakian Manifolds

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
Jay Prakash Singh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vector Field ◽  
Killing Vector ◽  
Sasakian Manifold ◽  
Subject Classification ◽  
Killing Vector Field ◽  
Sasakian Manifolds ◽  
Geometric Properties ◽  
Paper Author

In this paper author present an investigation of some differential geometric properties of Para-Sasakian manifolds. Condition for a vector field to be Killing vector field in Para-Sasakian manifold is obtained. Mathematics Subject Classification (2010). 53B20, 53C15.

Effect of 12 months of creatine supplementation and whole-body resistance training on measures of bone, muscle and strength in older males

2020 ◽  
pp. 026010602097524
Author(s):  
Darren G Candow ◽  
Philip D Chilibeck ◽  
Julianne Gordon ◽  
Emelie Vogt ◽  
Tim Landeryou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Creatine Supplementation ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Geometric Properties ◽  
Section Modulus ◽  
Body Resistance ◽  
Older Males

Background: The combination of creatine supplementation and resistance training (10–12 weeks) has been shown to increase bone mineral content and reduce a urinary indicator of bone resorption in older males compared with placebo. However, the longer-term effects (12 months) of creatine and resistance training on bone mineral density and bone geometric properties in older males is unknown. Aim: To assess the effects of 12 months of creatine supplementation and supervised, whole-body resistance training on bone mineral density, bone geometric properties, muscle accretion, and strength in older males. Methods: Participants were randomized to supplement with creatine ( n = 18, 49–69 years, 0.1 g·kg-1·d-1) or placebo ( n = 20, 49–67 years, 0.1 g·kg-1·d-1) during 12 months of supervised, whole-body resistance training. Results: After 12 months of training, both groups experienced similar changes in bone mineral density and geometry, bone speed of sound, lean tissue and fat mass, muscle thickness, and muscle strength. There was a trend ( p = 0.061) for creatine to increase the section modulus of the narrow part of the femoral neck, an indicator of bone bending strength, compared with placebo. Adverse events did not differ between creatine and placebo. Conclusions: Twelve months of creatine supplementation and supervised, whole-body resistance training had no greater effect on measures of bone, muscle, or strength in older males compared with placebo.

scholarly journals Remarkable Classes of Almost 3-Contact Metric Manifolds

Axioms ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Giulia Dileo
Keyword(s):  
Geometric Properties ◽  
New Class ◽  
Contact Metric Manifolds ◽  
Cosymplectic Manifolds ◽  
Sasaki Manifolds

We introduce a new class of almost 3-contact metric manifolds, called 3-(0,δ)-Sasaki manifolds. We show fundamental geometric properties of these manifolds, analyzing analogies and differences with the known classes of 3-(α,δ)-Sasaki (α≠0) and 3-δ-cosymplectic manifolds.

scholarly journals Effects of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on Passive Neuromuscular Response and Mechanosensitivity in Athletes with Hamstring Shortening: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6554
Author(s):  
Aida Cadellans-Arróniz ◽  
Carlos López-de-Celis ◽  
Albert Pérez-Bellmunt ◽  
Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz ◽  
Luis Llurda-Almuzara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gluteus Maximus ◽  
Biceps Femoris ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Contractile Properties ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Muscle Properties ◽  
Neuromuscular Response ◽  
Control Limb

Introduction. Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is defined as specific instrumental intervention to normalize function in the musculoskeletal system. It is considered a treatment method for the mechanical alterations of the locomotor system, and it is widely used in sports for therapeutic and preventive purposes. Despite the clinical benefits observed in different musculoskeletal conditions, the action mechanism of diacutaneous fibrolysis remains uncertain. There are no studies evaluating the neuromuscular response on the posterior muscular chain of the lower extremity in athletes, where overload, stiffness, and injury incidence are high. Objective. To evaluate the immediate, and 30 min post treatment effects of a single diacutaneous fibrolysis session on passive neuromuscular response and mechanosensitibity on hamstring and gluteus in athletes with shortening. Design. A randomized within participant clinical trial. Methods. Sixty-six athletes with hamstring shortening were included (PKE < 160). The lower limbs were randomized between the experimental limb and control limb, regardless of dominance. A single session of diacutaneous fibrolysis was applied to the posterior gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, and semitendinosus of the experimental lower limb whereas the control limb was not treated. Viscoelastic muscle properties (myotonometry), contractile muscle properties (tensomiography), and mechanosensitivity (algometry) were tested before treatment (T0), after treatment (T1), and 30 min post treatment (T2). Results. Regarding viscoelastic properties, in the intra-group analysis we found statistically significant differences in the experimental limb at T1, decreasing muscle stiffness in gluteus maximus (p < 0.042), in biceps femoris (p < 0.001) and in semitendinosus (p < 0.032). We also observed statistically significant differences in Tone decrease (p < 0.011) and relaxation increase (p < 0.001) in biceps femoris. At T2, the decrease in stiffness in all tested muscles was maintained (p < 0.05). There were statistically significant inter-groups differences in stiffness on gluteus (p < 0.048) and biceps femoris (p < 0.019) and in tone on biceps femoris (p < 0.009) compared to the control limb. For contractile properties, we only found statistically significant differences on maximal radial displacement (Dm) in gluteus, both control and experimental at T2 (p < 0.05) and in biceps femoris control (p < 0.030). No changes were found in the mechanosensitivity. Conclusions. A single session of diacutaneous fibrolysis produces changes in some parameters related to viscoelasticity properties of the biceps femoris and gluteus. There were no changes on contractile properties on semitendinosus. Only small changes on the contractile properties on the gluteus maximus and biceps femoris were found. No effect was found on the mechanosensitivity of the posterior chain muscles in athletes with hamstring shortening.

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