Neuromuscular disorders in women and men with spinal cord injury are associated with changes in muscle and tendon architecture.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to determine the association between neuromuscular function, motor function impairment, and muscle and tendon structures in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to a control (non-disabled) population.

Design

A cross-sectional study with a control group.

Setting

Center of Adapted Sports Training and Special Physical Education.

Participants

Fifteen individuals with SCI and motor function impairments participated in the study. A paired non-disabled group was recruited for comparison.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Outcome measures

Muscle (biceps brachii, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and tibialis anterior) and tendon (quadriceps and patellar tendons) structures were assessed by ultra

SUBMITTER: Santana L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10446789 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature