Vastus lateralis muscle architecture to estimate knee extension moment of older individuals

Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the knee extension moment of older individuals with the muscle moment estimated through a biomechanical model. This was accomplished by using (1) the specific muscle architecture data of individuals, and (2) the generic muscle architecture available in the literature. The muscle force estimate was determined using a model with the muscle architecture from cadavers and the individual vastus lateralis muscle architecture of sixteen older volunteers. For the muscle moment comparison, all of the volunteers performed maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) in five different knee extension position angles. The architectural data was acquired using both resonance and ultrasound imaging. Both estimated muscle moments (generic and individual) were higher than the experimental. The architecture of the other vastii may be necessary to make the model more accurate for the older population. Although other factors inherent to ageing, such as co-contractions, fiber type percentage, and passive forces are not considered in the model, they could be responsible for the differences between moments in older people.

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The Effect of ACL Reconstruction on Involved and Contralateral Limb Vastus Lateralis Morphology and Histology: A Pilot Study

The Journal of Knee Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1697899 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Eric C. Leszczynski ◽

Christopher Kuenze ◽

Brett Brazier ◽

Joseph Visker ◽

David P. Ferguson

Keyword(s):

Fiber Type ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Cross Sectional Area ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Myosin Isoforms ◽

Sectional Area ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Contralateral Limb ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractQuadriceps muscle weakness is a commonly reported issue post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), with minimal information related to skeletal muscle morphology following surgery. The purpose is to examine the morphological and functional differences in the vastus lateralis muscle from patient's ACLR and contralateral leg. Three physically active ACLR participants were recruited and secured to a dynamometer to perform maximal voluntary isometric knee extension contractions (MVIC) of the ACLR and contralateral limb. Muscle biopsies of the ACLR and contralateral vastus lateralis were performed, then sectioned, and stained for myosin isoforms to determine fiber type. Confocal images were acquired, and ImageJ software was used to determine the fiber type and cross-sectional area (CSA). There was a significant reduction in CSA of the type IIa and type IIx muscle fiber cells between healthy (IIa: 7,718 ± 1,295 µm2; IIx; 5,800 ± 601 µm2) and ACLR legs (IIa: 4,139 ± 709 µm2; IIx: 3,708 ± 618 µm2) (p < 0.05), while there was no significant difference in knee extension MVIC torque between legs (healthy limb: 2.42 ± 0.52 Nm/kg; ACLR limb: 2.05 ± 0.24 Nm/kg, p = 0.11). The reduction in the cross-sectional area of the ACLR type II fibers could impair function and increase secondary injury risk.

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In vivo estimation of contraction velocity of human vastus lateralis muscle during “isokinetic” action

Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1152/jappl.2000.88.3.851 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 88 (3) ◽

pp. 851-856 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

Y. Ichinose ◽

Y. Kawakami ◽

M. Ito ◽

H. Kanehisa ◽

T. Fukunaga

Keyword(s):

Angular Velocity ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Shortening Velocity ◽

Full Extension ◽

Fascicle Length ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Angular Velocities

To determine the shortening velocities of fascicles of the vastus lateralis muscle (VL) during isokinetic knee extension, six male subjects were requested to extend the knee with maximal effort at angular velocities of 30 and 150°/s. By using an ultrasonic apparatus, longitudinal images of the VL were produced every 30 ms during knee extension, and the fascicle length and angle of pennation were obtained from these images. The shortening fascicle length with extension of the knee (from 98 to 13° of knee angle; full extension = 0°) was greater (43 mm) at 30°/s than at 150°/s (35 mm). Even when the angular velocity remained constant during the isokinetic range of motion, the fascicle velocity was found to change from 39 to 77 mm/s at 150°/s and from 6 to 19 mm/s at 30°/s. The force exerted by a fascicle changed with the length of the fascicle at changing angular velocities. The peak values of fascicle force and velocity were observed at ∼90 mm of fascicle length. In conclusion, even if the angular velocity of knee extension is kept constant, the shortening velocity of a fascicle is dependent on the force applied to the muscle-tendon complex, and the phenomenon is considered to be caused mainly by the elongation of the elastic element (tendinous tissue).

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Differences in fiber number and fiber type proportion within fascicles. A quantitative morphological study of whole vastus lateralis muscle from childhood to old age

The Anatomical Record ◽

10.1002/ar.1092340205 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 234 (2) ◽

pp. 183-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Michael Sjöström ◽

Jan Lexell ◽

David Y. Downham

Keyword(s):

Old Age ◽

Morphological Study ◽

Fiber Type ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Fiber Number

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Halothane Induces Calcium Release from Human Skinned Masseter Muscle Fibers

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/00000542-199904000-00015 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 90 (4) ◽

pp. 1019-1025 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hugo Reyford ◽

Pascal J. Adnet ◽

Benoit Tavernier ◽

Sebastien Beague ◽

Joel Ferri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum ◽

Masseter Muscle ◽

Muscle Tone ◽

Fiber Type ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Healthy Persons

Background An increase in masseter muscle tone in response to halothane or succinylcholine anesthesia (or both) can be observed in healthy persons. Thus the authors compared the fiber-type halothane and succinylcholine sensitivities in human masseter and vastus lateralis muscles. Methods Masseter and vastus lateralis muscle segments were obtained from 13 and 9 healthy persons, respectively. After chemical skinning of a single fiber and loading the sarcoplasmic reticulum with Ca++ 0.16 microM solution, halothane (0.5-4 vol% bubbled in the incubating solution), succinylcholine (0.1 microM to 10 mM), or both sensitivities were defined as the concentration inducing more than 10% of the maximum tension obtained by application of 16 microM Ca++ solution. The myofilament response to Ca++ was studied with and without halothane by observing the isometric tension of skinned masseter fibers challenged with increasing concentrations of Ca++. Muscle fiber type was determined by the difference in strontium-induced tension measurements. Results A significant difference in halothane sensitivity was found between type 1 masseter fibers (0.6+/-0.2 vol%; mean +/- SD) versus type 1 (2.7+/-0.6 vol%) and type 2 vastus lateralis muscle (2.5+/-0.4 vol%). Succinylcholine did not induce Ca++ release by the sarcoplasmic reticulum. In the masseter muscle, 0.75 vol% halothane decreased the maximal activated tension by 40% but did not change the Ca++ concentration that yields 50% of the maximal tension. Conclusions The very low halothane threshold for Ca++ release from the masseter muscle usually could be counteracted by a direct negative inotropic effect on contractile proteins. However, halothane may increase the sensitivity of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca++ release to succinylcholine-induced depolarization, leading to an increase in masseter muscle tone.

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Vastus Lateralis Muscle Activation and Fatigue Perception During One-Legged Knee-Extension Exercise in Subjects with Interstitial Lung Diseases and Healthy Controls

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a5503 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

A. Rodrigues ◽

W.F. Aguiar ◽

H. Silva ◽

A.F.L. Gonçalves ◽

C.L. Zambotti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lung Diseases ◽

Muscle Activation ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Interstitial Lung Diseases ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Knee Extension Exercise

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Efeitos agudos do alongamento estático passivo sobre a arquitetura muscular do vasto lateral de jovens saudáveis

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n5p585 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 585

Author(s):

Eurico Peixoto César ◽

Letícia De Oliveira Teixeira ◽

Daniel Vieira Braña Côrtes de Souza ◽

Paulo Sergio Chagas Gomes

Keyword(s):

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Muscle Architecture ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Ultrasound Images ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Fascicle Length ◽

Knee Position ◽

Heel Contact ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Before And After

The aim of the study was to investigate the acute effects of passive static stretching (PSS) on the fascicle length (FL) and fascicle angle (FA) of the vastus lateralis muscle (VL) in two different joint positions. Twelve physically active men (26.9 ± 7.5 years, 178.6 ± 7.0 cm, and 82.5 ± 16.8 kg) were placed in the prone position for the acquisition of ultrasound images (US) of VL, registered with extended and totally flexed knee up to the heel contact with the gluteus, before and after a PSS routine comprised of three 30-s repetitions maintained in the maximal discomfort position as reported by the participant. Results of the paired t-test indicated an increase in FL (16.2%; p = 0.012) and reduction in FA (15.5%; p = 0.003) in pre vs. post stretching comparisons for the extended knee position. There was also a significant increase in FL (34%; p = 0.0001) and reduction in FA (25%; p = 0.0007) when compared the extended knee vs. flexed knee positions. There were no significant differences in muscle architecture variables for the flexed knee position. The results showed high and moderate correlation of FL and FA for the extended (r = -0.89 and r = -0.74) and flexed knee (r = -0.76 and r = -0.78) position, pre and post stretching, respectively. It was concluded that the static stretching acutely affects the vastus lateralis muscle architecture only in the extended knee position, but not in the flexed knee position.

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Reliability of a semi-automated algorithm for the vastus lateralis muscle architecture measurement based on ultrasound images

European Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1007/s00421-017-3769-8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 118 (2) ◽

pp. 291-301 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Robert Marzilger ◽

Kirsten Legerlotz ◽

Chrystalla Panteli ◽

Sebastian Bohm ◽

Adamantios Arampatzis

Keyword(s):

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Muscle Architecture ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Ultrasound Images ◽

Automated Algorithm ◽

Lateralis Muscle

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Fiber Type Composition of the Vastus Lateralis Muscle of Young Men and Women

Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry ◽

10.1177/002215540004800506 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 48 (5) ◽

pp. 623-629 ◽

Cited By ~ 318

Author(s):

Robert S. Staron ◽

Fredrick C. Hagerman ◽

Robert S. Hikida ◽

Thomas F. Murray ◽

David P. Hostler ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fiber Type ◽

Vastus Lateralis ◽

Young Men ◽

Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽

Fiber Types ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Men And Women ◽

Type Composition ◽

Lateralis Muscle ◽

Fiber Type Distribution

SUMMARY This study presents data collected over the past 10 years on the muscle fiber type composition of the vastus lateralis muscle of young men and women. Biopsies were taken from the vastus lateralis muscle of 55 women (21.2 ± 2.2 yr) and 95 men (21.5 ± 2.4 yr) who had volunteered to participate in various research projects. Six fiber types (I, IC, IIC, IIA, IIAB, and IIB) were classified using mATPase histochemistry, and cross-sectional area was measured for the major fiber types (I, IIA, and IIB). Myosin heavy chain (MHC) content was determined electrophoretically on all of the samples from the men and on 26 samples from the women. With the exception of fiber Type IC, no significant differences were found between men and women for muscle fiber type distribution. The vastus lateralis muscle of both the men and women contained approximately 41% I, 1% IC, 1% IIC, 31% IIA, 6% IIAB, and 20% IIB. However, the cross-sectional area of all three major fiber types was larger for the men compared to the women. In addition, the Type IIA fibers were the largest for the men, whereas the Type I fibers tended to be the largest for the women. Therefore, gender differences were found with regard to the area occupied by each specific fiber type: IIA>I>IIB for the men and I>IIA>IIB for the women. These data establish normative values for the mATPase-based fiber type distribution and sizes in untrained young men and women.

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