63 results for "Connective tissue"
Research
- 2022Title match
The Effects of Aging on the Intramuscular Connective Tissue
Caterina Fede, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Carlo Biz, Andrea Porzionato, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This study investigated how intramuscular connective tissue changes with age in both humans and mice. Researchers found that the amount of stiff collagen (Type I) increases significantly with age, while levels of hyalur…
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The Structure and Role of Intramuscular Connective Tissue in Muscle Function
Peter P Purslow
This narrative review analyzes the microscopic structure of intramuscular connective tissue—endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium—and its role in muscle function. Rather than acting simply as a container, this connectiv…
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Intramuscular connective tissue content and mechanical properties: Influence of aging and physical activity in mice
Annesofie T Olesen, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Rune D Bendixen, Michael Kjær, Abigail L Mackey, S Peter Magnusson, Rene B Svensson
This animal study on mice investigated how aging and physical activity affect intramuscular connective tissue (IMCT). Researchers found that IMCT became thicker and stiffer with age, accompanied by an increase in advanc…
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Is "Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness" a False Friend? The Potential Implication of the Fascial Connective Tissue in Post-Exercise Discomfort
Jan Wilke, Michael Behringer
This narrative review explores the theory that delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) may originate in the connective tissue (fascia) rather than the muscle fibers themselves. While traditional explanations like lactic ac…
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Variant connective tissue (joint hypermobility) and dysautonomia are associated with multimorbidity at the intersection between physical and psychological health
Jenny L L Csecs, Nicholas G Dowell, Georgia K Savage, Valeria Iodice, Christopher J Mathias, Hugo D Critchley, Jessica A Eccles
This study investigated the links between joint hypermobility, autonomic nervous system dysfunction (dysautonomia), and anxiety in adults with mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions. Researchers found that this…
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Connecting brain and body: Transdiagnostic relevance of connective tissue variants to neuropsychiatric symptom expression
Harriet Emma Clare Sharp, Hugo D Critchley, Jessica A Eccles
This narrative review explores the growing evidence linking joint hypermobility, a common connective tissue variant, with a range of psychiatric conditions. The authors summarize the well-established connection to anxie…
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Immediate Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hydration Content in Lumbar Myofascial Tissues: A Quasi-Experiment
Andreas Brandl, Christoph Egner, Monique Schwarze, Rüdiger Reer, Tobias Schmidt, Robert Schleip
This quasi-experimental study investigated how instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) affects the hydration levels of the lumbar fascia in 21 healthy volunteers. Researchers used bioimpedance analysis to t…
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Soft Tissue Manipulation May Attenuate Inflammation, Modulate Pain, and Improve Gait in Conscious Rodents With Induced Low Back Pain
M Terry Loghmani, Carolyn Tobin, Colleen Quigley, Alanna Fennimore
This animal study on rodents explored how instrument-assisted soft tissue manipulation (IASTM) affects pain, gait, and inflammation in cases of low back pain. The researchers found that the treatment suggests an ability…
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