Alterations in intramuscular connective tissue in hypertonic muscle: a scoping review
This scoping review provides evidence that alterations in IMCT components in muscle with hypertonia occur across different neurological conditions. Targeting these changes may provide a new intervention strategy to reduce muscle stiffness and improve the muscle function of patients with hypertonia secondary to neurological disease.
Authors
- Wei Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-054X)
- Carmelo Pirri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-6549)
- Caterina Fede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4372-7889)
- Alessandra Del Felice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7694-1697)
- Carla Stecco
- Yunfeng Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-781X)
- Xiaoxiao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1237-3689)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Dongguan People’s Hospital (CN)
- Guhua Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1720927
- Primary Topic
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova