Quantified mechanical properties of human skeletal muscle using noninvasive shear wave imaging and development of therapeutic exercise

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26350619
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Sapporo Medical University
• Principal Investigator: TANIGUCHI KEIGO 札幌医科大学, 保健医療学部, 准教授 (90381277)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 骨格筋 / 粘弾性 / 理学療法 / リハビリテーション / バイオメカニクス / 医用イメージング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We aimed to visualize and quantify muscle elasticity using the innovative ultrasonic technology, and to investigate the validity and functional significance of elasticity evaluation and the possibility of clinical application. As a result, skin and fascia and orientation of muscle fibers could affected elastic measurement. In addition, it was shown that the measurement of muscle stiffness during joint movement would estimate change in individual muscle force and muscle responses to therapeutic intervention and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries may be evaluated.

Free Research Field

生体機能評価学