Quadriceps Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: Neurophysiological Mechanisms and Possible Therapeutic Interventions

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Quadriceps Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: Neurophysiological Mechanisms and Possible Therapeutic Interventions

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

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Quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is a near universal finding after knee joint injury, surgery and pathology; leading to marked quadriceps weakness that impairs physical function and may hasten joint degeneration. While AMI has been linked to a number of factors such as articular swelling, inflammation, pain, joint laxity and sensory receptor damage, its underlying neural mechanisms are poorly understood. Furthermore, interventions aimed at reversing AMI have been underdeveloped....

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Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2012

Creator

Rice, David Andrew

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https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/7199

Related subjects

Quadriceps inhibition / Knee joint / Arthrogenic / Arthritis / Effusion / Muscle

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