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What is one way to prevent muscle injuries?
What is one way to prevent muscle injuries?
What characterizes a Grade I strain?
What characterizes a Grade I strain?
Which type of injury involves excessive elongation of the muscle without fiber tears?
Which type of injury involves excessive elongation of the muscle without fiber tears?
What is a common symptom of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
What is a common symptom of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
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Which examination method is typically used for muscle injury assessment?
Which examination method is typically used for muscle injury assessment?
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What occurs during muscle cramps?
What occurs during muscle cramps?
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Which supplement is suggested to aid in muscle recovery?
Which supplement is suggested to aid in muscle recovery?
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What is a sign of a minor partial muscle tear?
What is a sign of a minor partial muscle tear?
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What is the primary characteristic of Type I muscle fibers?
What is the primary characteristic of Type I muscle fibers?
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Which connective tissue layer encases the entire skeletal muscle?
Which connective tissue layer encases the entire skeletal muscle?
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Where do injuries commonly occur in relation to the myotendinous junction?
Where do injuries commonly occur in relation to the myotendinous junction?
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What structure separates individual muscle fibers?
What structure separates individual muscle fibers?
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What enhances the contact surface and load distribution at the myotendinous junction?
What enhances the contact surface and load distribution at the myotendinous junction?
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How are muscle fibers characterized histologically?
How are muscle fibers characterized histologically?
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Which type of muscle fibers are primarily fast-twitch fibers?
Which type of muscle fibers are primarily fast-twitch fibers?
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What occurs before a concentric contraction to enhance muscle efficiency?
What occurs before a concentric contraction to enhance muscle efficiency?
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What role do satellite cells play in muscle injury?
What role do satellite cells play in muscle injury?
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Which phase of muscle injury repair involves the activation of macrophages?
Which phase of muscle injury repair involves the activation of macrophages?
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What is the role of Platelet Growth Factor (PGF) in muscle injury repair?
What is the role of Platelet Growth Factor (PGF) in muscle injury repair?
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How long does it typically take for the wound to achieve 80% strength after a muscle injury?
How long does it typically take for the wound to achieve 80% strength after a muscle injury?
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Which growth factor is responsible for activating angiogenesis during muscle repair?
Which growth factor is responsible for activating angiogenesis during muscle repair?
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What happens to muscle storage capacity when muscles are fatigued?
What happens to muscle storage capacity when muscles are fatigued?
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What is the first phase of muscle injury repair characterized by?
What is the first phase of muscle injury repair characterized by?
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Which process follows the arrival of fibroblasts in muscle injury repair?
Which process follows the arrival of fibroblasts in muscle injury repair?
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Study Notes
Skeletal Muscle Injury General Information
- Skeletal muscle, also called striated muscle, is made of muscle fibers varying in length (up to 50cm) and diameter (10-100 micrometers).
- Muscle fibers contain nuclei along their periphery.
- Muscle fibers are composed of myofibrils with alternating actin and myosin.
- Type I (slow-twitch, red fibers) use oxygen, are resistant to fatigue, and are dominant in postural muscles.
- Type II (fast-twitch, white fibers) rely on anaerobic metabolism, are prevalent in muscles used for quick movement, and are further divided into Ila and IIb based on oxidative capacity.
Muscle Organization
- Skeletal muscle is organized into three layers of connective tissue:
- Epimysium: Encases the entire muscle.
- Perimysium: Surrounds groups of muscle fibers (fascicles).
- Endomysium: Encircles individual muscle fibers.
- Endomysium contains blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerve endings.
- Satellite cells (vestigial embryonic cells with differentiation potential) reside in the basement membrane, crucial for muscle repair.
- Myotendinous junction is where muscle transitions to tendon, transferring forces to bone, and is prone to injury.
- The junction has invaginations that enhance contact surface and load distribution.
Muscle Injury Repair Process
- Muscle injury repair is a continuous process, not sequential.
- Different phases overlap:
- Injury Day: Fibre tear, inflammation, hematoma.
- 1st-2nd Week: Maximum degeneration process (chemical factors, interleukins, cytokines, growth factors).
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2nd Week: Maximum muscle repair process (Satellite cell activation, growth factor activity).
- Muscles and tendons heal differently from bones.
- Muscle repair involves destruction, repair, and remodelling phases.
- Tissue breakdown, clot formation via platelets and growth factors.
- Fibroblasts clean debris, cytokines call for immune response cells.
- New blood vessels are created by growth factors to support muscle regeneration.
- Satellite cells differentiate into myoblasts (muscle-building cells), myocytes, new muscle fibers, and innervation/fascia perfection.
- Tissue can reach 80% strength within 1-2 months. -Full strength restoration possible a year later.
Muscle Pathology & Classification
- Muscle injuries can be caused by fatigue, dehydration, lack of key nutrients.
- Prevention methods include hydration, oral hygiene, and proper warm-up and stretching.
- Muscle injuries can be classified by mechanism and severity (Minor muscle problems, distensions, strains, cramps, Structural abnormalities).
- Symptoms vary based on type and severity.
- Proper classification is important for determining treatment and prognosis.
- Different muscle injuries have varying timelines for resolution.
Specific Muscle Tear Descriptions
- Minor Partial Muscle Tear (3A): Tear < muscle fascicle, sharp pain, palpable defect, stretch-induced pain.
- Moderate Partial Muscle Tear (3B): Tear > fascicle, stabbing pain, noticeable tearing, palpable defect, stretch-induced pain.
- Total Muscle Tear (4): Tear involves complete muscle diameter, dull pain, palpable gap, loss of function.
- Contusion (Direct Injury): Blunt external force, diffuse hematoma, pain, loss of motion, swelling.
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Explore the fundamental aspects of skeletal muscle injury, including detailed information about muscle fibers and their types. Learn about the organization of skeletal muscles into connective tissue layers and the role of satellite cells. This quiz covers essential knowledge for understanding muscle structure and function.
