Abstract Summary
In vivo muscle biomechanical properties have been classically inferred from inverse dynamics or measurements of joint torque performed using ergometers. These measures provide information about the combined behavior of several structures (e.g., muscles, tendons, nerves, skin) acting around a given joint; and cannot isolate the behavior of an individual structure. Elastography techniques have enabled estimation of the elasticity of localized areas of soft tissues. Shear wave elastography techniques estimate tissue elasticity by calculating the velocity of the shear waves that result from mechanical perturbations applied on the tissue. This talk will present some applications of shear wave elastography to assess the elasticity of muscles, tendons and nerves. We will also discuss some limitations and future developments.
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