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Quantifying lower limb muscle weakness in Osteogenesis Imperfecta type IV

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a heritable disorder characterized by increased bone fragility. In OI Type IV muscle weakness has important functional consequences. Children and adolescents with OI ...
BMJ

Injury mechanisms and situational patterns of severe lower limb muscle injuries in male professional football (soccer) players: a systematic video analysis study on 103 cases

Objective The objective of this study is to describe the mechanism of injury and situational patterns (based on ball possession and playing action leading to injury) of severe (lay-off time >28 days) ...
Medscape

Surgery Boosts Muscle Recovery in Hyperparathyroidism

Among postmenopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy led to significant improvements in lower limb muscle strength and volume, along with reductions in fat fraction.
BMJ

Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes

Correspondence to Argyro Kotsifaki, Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar; argyro.kotsifaki{at}aspetar.com Objectives Vertical jump ...
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Quantifying lower limb muscle weakness in Osteogenesis Imperfecta type IV

To date, muscle function, and in particular that of the lower extremity, in OI type IV has not been investigated systematically. This study now assesses upper and lower extremity muscle function ...