scholarly journals Growth and gender differences of lower limb muscle thickness in children aged between 3 and 8 years old

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-486
Author(s):  
Kyotaro Funatsu ◽  
Satoshi Muraki ◽  
Noriaki Tsunawake
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Cut-off Values for Lower Limb Muscle Thickness to Detect Low Muscle Mass for Sarcopenia in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 16 ◽  
pp. 1215-1222
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Fukumoto ◽  
Tome Ikezoe ◽  
Masashi Taniguchi ◽  
Yosuke Yamada ◽  
Shinichiro Sawano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle

4 Case Reports On Patients with Acute Lower Limb Muscle Weakness Treated by Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement(SMWLM) Combined with Korean Medicine Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Young-Joo Moon ◽  
Won-Bin Shin ◽  
Gwang-Hyun Ryu ◽  
Ji-Yun Lee ◽  
Hyun-A Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Leg Movement

scholarly journals Reduced Lower-Limb Muscle Strength and Volume in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Relation to Neuropathy, Intramuscular Fat, and Vitamin D Levels

Diabetes Care ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirah M. Almurdhi ◽  
Neil D. Reeves ◽  
Frank L. Bowling ◽  
Andrew J.M. Boulton ◽  
Maria Jeziorska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Intramuscular Fat ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

scholarly journals Effects of Dominant and Nondominant Limb Immobilization on Muscle Activation and Physical Demand during Ambulation with Axillary Crutches

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Kara B. Bellenfant ◽  
Gracie L. Robbins ◽  
Rebecca R. Rogers ◽  
Thomas J. Kopec ◽  
Christopher G. Ballmann
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Medial Gastrocnemius ◽  
Bipedal Walking ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Physical Demand ◽  
Limb Dominance

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of how limb dominance and joint immobilization alter markers of physical demand and muscle activation during ambulation with axillary crutches. In a crossover, counterbalanced study design, physically active females completed ambulation trials with three conditions: (1) bipedal walking (BW), (2) axillary crutch ambulation with their dominant limb (DOM), and (3) axillary crutch ambulation with their nondominant limb (NDOM). During the axillary crutch ambulation conditions, the non-weight-bearing knee joint was immobilized at a 30-degree flexion angle with a postoperative knee stabilizer. For each trial/condition, participants ambulated at 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 mph for five minutes at each speed. Heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored throughout. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was used to record muscle activation of the medial gastrocnemius (MG), soleus (SOL), and tibialis anterior (TA) unilaterally on the weight-bearing limb. Biceps brachii (BB) and triceps brachii (TB) sEMG were measured bilaterally. sEMG signals for each immobilization condition were normalized to corresponding values for BW.HR (p < 0.001) and RPE (p < 0.001) were significantly higher for both the DOM and NDOM conditions compared to BW but no differences existed between the DOM and NDOM conditions (p > 0.05). No differences in lower limb muscle activation were noted for any muscles between the DOM and NDOM conditions (p > 0.05). Regardless of condition, BB activation ipsilateral to the ambulating limb was significantly lower during 0.6 mph (p = 0.005) and 0.8 mph (p = 0.016) compared to the same speeds for BB on the contralateral side. Contralateral TB activation was significantly higher during 0.6 mph compared to 0.8 mph (p = 0.009) and 1.0 mph (p = 0.029) irrespective of condition. In conclusion, limb dominance appears to not alter lower limb muscle activation and walking intensity while using axillary crutches. However, upper limb muscle activation was asymmetrical during axillary crutch use and largely dependent on speed. These results suggest that functional asymmetry may exist in upper limbs but not lower limbs during assistive device supported ambulation.

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