1999
The Effect of Anabolic Steroids and Corticosteroids on Healing of Muscle Contusion Injury
Beiner J, Jokl P, Cholewicki J, Panjabi M. The Effect of Anabolic Steroids and Corticosteroids on Healing of Muscle Contusion Injury. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1999, 27: 2-9. PMID: 9934411, DOI: 10.1177/03635465990270011101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle contusion injuryContusion injuryForce-generating capacityAnabolic steroidsContusion injury modelAnabolic steroid groupDrop-mass techniqueCorticosteroid groupSteroid groupWarrants further researchInjury modelControl musclesContractile tensionDay 2Day 7Histologic analysisDay 14Healing muscleCorticosteroidsMarked diminutionSteroidsInjuryMuscleHealingClinical application
1996
Maximal contraction lessens impact response in a muscle contusion model
Crisco J, Hentel K, Jackson W, Goehner K, Jokl P. Maximal contraction lessens impact response in a muscle contusion model. Journal Of Biomechanics 1996, 29: 1291-1296. PMID: 8884474, DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(96)00047-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContusion injuryMuscle contusion modelContusion injury modelHours of injuryUninjured control groupDrop-mass techniqueContusion modelMaximal contractionInjury modelGastrocnemius muscleContractile tensionRelaxed limbSignificant injuryControl groupTetanic tensionInjuryMuscle contractionProtective mechanismHind limbRatsMuscleLimbRelaxed muscleContractionBone
1994
A Muscle Contusion Injury Model
Crisco J, Jokl P, Heinen G, Connell M, Panjabi M. A Muscle Contusion Injury Model. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1994, 22: 702-710. PMID: 7810797, DOI: 10.1177/036354659402200521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTetanic tensionContusion injuryContractile functionHistologic examinationMuscle contusion injuryContusion injury modelMale Wistar ratsMuscle fibersContralateral control valuesExtravasation of erythrocytesSite of injuryMaximum tetanic tensionDrop-mass techniqueHistologic evidenceAcute inflammationInjury modelInjury siteWistar ratsVimentin stainingGastrocnemius muscleContractile strengthDay 0Control valuesPosterior surfaceInjury