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Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Leads to a Larger Intraabdominal Volume During Laparoscopy
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2013
This article presents a method for measuring the working abdominal volume during laproscopic myomectomy using the surgical grasper, and applies this technique to obtain pilot data on whether deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) can enable the use of lower insufflation pressure. Reduced insufflation pressure during laproscopic surgery has been shown to reduce post-operative pain, and thus the use of NMB during surgery may enable improved patient outcomes.
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Ex Vivo Assessment of Contractility, Fatigability and Alternans in Isolated Skeletal Muscles
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2012
We describe a method to directly measure muscle force, muscle power, contractile kinetics and fatigability of isolated skeletal muscles in an in vitro system using field stimulation. Valuable information on Ca2+ handling properties and contractile machinery of the muscle can be obtained using different stimulating protocols.
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Deep Brain Stimulation with Simultaneous fMRI in Rodents
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2014
This protocol describes a standard method for simultaneous functional magnetic resonance imaging and deep brain stimulation in the rodent. The combined use of these experimental tools allows for the exploration of global downstream activity in response to electrical stimulation at virtually any brain target.
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Evaluation of Muscle Function of the Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle Ex vivo and Tibialis Anterior Muscle In situ in Mice
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2013
Changes in limb muscle contractile and passive mechanical properties are important biomarkers for muscle diseases. This manuscript describes physiological assays to measure these properties in the murine extensor digitorum longus and tibialis anterior muscles.
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In vivo Imaging of Deep Cortical Layers using a Microprism
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2009
Right-angle microprisms inserted into the mouse neocortex allows for deep imaging of multiple cortical layers with a viewpoint typically found in slice. One-millimeter microprisms offer a wide field-of-view (~900 μm) and spatial resolutions sufficient to resolve dendritic spines. We demonstrate layer V neuronal imaging and neocortical vascular imaging using microprisms.
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Short and long muscle groups contribute to spinal control at different organizational levels. The erector spinae and transversospinalis are coordinated so the spine can extend, rotate, or laterally flex while maintaining control between adjacent vertebrae. This arrangement allows movement to occur without sacrificing the tension and resistance needed to limit unwanted spinal motion.
Adjusting tension between neighboring vertebrae helps the spinal column remain stable during movement and posture. Rather than producing motion alone, the deep back muscles also regulate how much each vertebral region moves relative to the others. This controlled distribution of force supports balance and reduces unwanted motion while the body stands, moves, or changes position.
These muscles resist unwanted motion through coordinated contraction across the vertebral column. Their activity can produce extension, rotation, or lateral flexion, but it also supplies opposing control when movement must remain limited. This dual role is important because spinal function requires both mobility and stability, especially during standing and locomotion.
Studying their organization and function shows how muscle groups influence spinal biomechanics, the relationship between forces and movement in the spine. Researchers can examine how coordinated contraction supports stability, posture, controlled motion, and balance. This context connects the arrangement of intrinsic spinal muscles with the mechanical behavior of the vertebral column.
Their role in stability and postural control makes them relevant to understanding the effects of injury or muscle weakness. Changes in their function may affect the ability to maintain spinal alignment, resist unwanted motion, or control movement. Studying these relationships helps explain how altered muscle performance can influence biomechanics and balance.
During locomotion, coordinated activity in these muscles contributes to balance while the spine moves and the body changes position. Their control of extension, rotation, lateral flexion, and intervertebral tension helps connect spinal movement with postural regulation. This makes them important for interpreting how the musculoskeletal system maintains stability during movement.