Review of length-associated changes in muscle. Experimental evidence and clinical implications.
Movement dysfunction that may be caused by length-associated changes in muscle is a problem of people treated by physical therapists. The purpose of this article is to review the literature related to length-associated changes in muscle. An analysis of length-associated changes in animal and human studies is presented. The methods used to produce the changes in animals are discussed, and the clinical implications of the length-associated changes in muscle are suggested.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D009068:Movement; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology; D013744:Tetanus Toxin / Q000494:pharmacology
D009124:Muscle Proteins; D013744:Tetanus Toxin