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Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., & Zsoldos, R. R. (2016). Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 28, 167-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.12.005

The study of muscle activity using surface electromyography (sEMG) is commonly used for investigations of the neuromuscular system in man. Although sEMG has faced methodological challenges, considerable technical advances have been made in the last f... Read More about Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review.

In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Licka, T., Essigbeck, A., & Elliott, J. (2016). In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 6, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jot.2015.09.004

Background Muscle fatty infiltration (MFI) has been identified in patients with spinal pain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Even though sheep are a commonly used animal model for the human spine, comparative sheep MFI data from MRI is not av... Read More about In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model.

MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Licka, T. F., & Elliott, J. (2015). MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation. Journal of Anatomy, 227(4), 506-513. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.

The sheep is a commonly used animal model for human lumbar spine surgery, but only in vitro investigations comparing the human and ovine spine exist. Spinal musculature has previously not been compared between man and sheep. This additional knowledge... Read More about MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation.

Comparative need for spinal stabilisation between quadrupedal and bipedal locomotion (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., & Licka, T. (2015). Comparative need for spinal stabilisation between quadrupedal and bipedal locomotion. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 11(2), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.3920/CEP150008

Sheep are commonly used as an animal model for the human lumbar spine, but similarities in trunk muscle activity of humans and sheep during functional tasks, such as locomotion have not been investigated. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evalua... Read More about Comparative need for spinal stabilisation between quadrupedal and bipedal locomotion.

Inter-rater reliability of trunk muscle morphometric analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Yeates, T. D., Licka, T., & Elliott, J. (2015). Inter-rater reliability of trunk muscle morphometric analysis. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 28(1), 181-190. https://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-140552

BACKGROUND: Inter-rater reliability of generalised lumbar extensor muscle CSA has been identified, however, more detailed reliability metrics of individual trunk muscles are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To report muscle volume and muscle fatty infiltrate (MF... Read More about Inter-rater reliability of trunk muscle morphometric analysis.