Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function

# Background Quantifying muscle stiffness may aid in the diagnosis and management of individuals with muscle pathology. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to establish normative parameters and variance estimates of muscle stiffness in the gastrocnemius muscle in a resting and contrac...

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Main Authors: Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
Online Access:https://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/18803-normative-parameters-of-gastrocnemius-muscle-stiffness-and-associations-with-patient-characteristics-and-function.pdf