Longitudinal and transverse muscle stiffness change differently with knee osteoarthritis and do not align with stiffness sensation

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint condition associated with disability, pain, and stiffness in the muscles surrounding the knee. Myofascial and massage techniques are employed to alleviate these symptoms. Unclear is whether muscle stiffness is measurably increased in the painful muscles,...

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Main Authors: Angela V. Dieterich, Katrin Skerl, Filip Paskali, Leonardo Gizzi, Mehrin Azan, Gabriela F. Carvalho, Matthias Kohl, Andreas Haueise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1593851/full
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