ReviewJournal of athletic training2023
The Utility of Myotonometry in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Human Performance Programming.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non invasive techniques for direct muscle quality assessment after exercise intervention in older adults: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative Effects of Femoral Nerve Neurodynamic Techniques and Static Stretching on Quadriceps Muscle Mechanical Properties.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Traditional Mongolian Rhythmical Vibration Therapy for Low Back Pain: Acute Mechanisms and Three-Year Sustainability.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Layer-Specific Shear Wave Elastography Reveals the Tissue Origin of MyotonPRO-Derived Muscle Stiffness.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Stiffness and Running Performance: From the Tissue to the Body: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Influence of Menopause on Mechanical Properties of Pelvic Floor and Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Asynchronous recovery of medial and lateral gastrocnemius mechanical properties and jump performance following localized plantar flexor fatigue.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Repeatability of Myotonometric Muscle Measurements in Infants Aged 0-3 Months: Toward an Objective Tool Supporting Early Motor Assessment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Beyond muscle activation: the role of biomechanical properties of muscles in determining dynamic knee valgus in female volleyball players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Changes in the mechanical properties of myotonometric muscles following manual therapy during archery: a single-group, single-session repeated measurement study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of the Ankle Muscles in Relation to Muscle Force in Patients with Operated Tibial Pilon Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Can MyotonPRO Be Used to Assess the Muscles Surrounding the Shoulder Joint in Patients Who Have Undergone Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (ARCR) and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)? A Review of the Current Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Determination of muscle fatigue of operating theatre staff using myotonometric measurements.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2026Article
- Development of a multi-point mapping protocol for myotonometric assessment: a methodological pilot study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of Myotonometric Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of Caesarean Section Scar Skin Using the MyotonPRO With an L-Shaped Probe.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Tuina in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Relationship of lower-limb muscle properties with motor control, walking and balance in stroke survivors.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Wireless, wearable elastography via mechano-acoustic wave sensing for ambulatory monitoring of tissue stiffness.Science advances · 2025Article
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Muscle Recovery: Insights into Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
Myotonometry is a relatively novel method used to quantify the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties (stiffness, compliance, tone, elasticity, creep, and mechanical relaxation) of palpable musculotendinous structures with portable mechanical devices called myotonometers. Myotonometers obtain these measures by recording the magnitude of radial tissue deformation that occurs in response to the amount of force that is perpendicularly applied to the tissue through a device's probe. Myotonometric parameters such as stiffness and compliance have repeatedly demonstrated strong correlations with force production and muscle activation. Paradoxically, individual muscle stiffness measures have been associated with both superior athletic performance and a higher incidence of injury. This indicates optimal stiffness levels may promote athletic performance, whereas too much or too little may lead to an increased risk of injury. Authors of numerous studies suggested that myotonometry may assist practitioners in the development of performance and rehabilitation programs that improve athletic performance, mitigate injury risk, guide therapeutic interventions, and optimize return-to-activity decision-making. Thus, the purpose of our narrative review was to summarize the potential utility of myotonometry as a clinical tool that assists musculoskeletal clinicians with the diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention of athletic injuries.
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